We are pleased to hear that Rosanna Flamer-Caldera from “Equal Ground”, a Sri Lanka-based LGBTIQ organization, will be in the New York-based offices of American Jewish World Service (AJWS) on July 17, 2012 for a discussion of her work and the status of LGBTIQ rights in Sri Lanka. Founded in 2004, Equal Ground seeks to decriminalize homosexuality in Sri Lanka and educate the wider society by fostering dialogue and promoting

Thanks to all of the beautiful people who came out to Hot Pink Pride at BB King’s on June 22nd! It was a memorable night and special thanks to Raje Shwari, Shammie, Bijli and the SALGA Dancers! Check out this link to view the pictures captured by Next Magazine and be sure to check back soon for our own Pink Pride pics. We’re also working on dates for upcoming events

On July 24, Cinemarosa Queens presents “Indian Shorts from KASHISH with Sridhar Rangayan” on July 29th at the Queens Museum of Art in Queens. CINEMAROSA is Queens’ first and only Queer independent film/video series that takes place at the museum every third Sunday of the month. In July, they will be hosting Sridhar Rangayan, Indian Filmmaker and director of the KHASHISH Mumbai Queer Film Festival. Sridhar is currently on a

For three July weekends, performer D’Lo will be presenting D’FunQT (pronounced “defunct”), a one-person stand-up storytelling show featuring the comedian sharing hilarious and poignant snapshots of the worlds that shaped who he is now. D’Lo grew up in a strict immigrant Hindu family, caught between two overzealous parents who provided a wealth of material for his self-reflective musings, rants, and side-splitting coming out stories. Written and performed Leguizamo-style, this one-person

Help support filmmaker Hima B’s documentary License to Pimp which documents how labor conditions in strip clubs impact the strippers working in them. The documentary focuses on three San Francisco strippers and the choices they make as their workplaces engage in illegal labor practices. It’s also based on Hima’s own experience in the industry in the 90s. You can support this important project and help her reach her fundraising goal

Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention (ASAP), based in Canada, has put out a new safe sex Public Service Announcement (PSA) called “Protect Your Love” that is part of their safe sex awareness campaign. And, the PSA features South Asians Check out this PSA from Canada’s Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention (ASAAP). Watch this powerful video below the fold:

Get ready to paint the town pink and kick off Pride Weekend on Friday, June 22nd at our Desilicious Hot Pink Pride bash!. We’ll be celebrating all weekend with the Pride March on Sunday June 24th followed by Color Me Queer on Sunday night. FRIDAY, JUNE 22nd 3:00pm 8th Annual NYC Trans Day of Action for Social and Economic Justice Where: Washington Square Park 6PM SALGA Pride Reception Come to