We’ve got your list of desi queer things to do during the busiest month of the year when the South Asians take over the town! Below is a round up of events—including marches, parties and exhibitions.  Bookmark this page and keep checking back for updated info.  Email us if you’ve got a desi queer tip in NYC.   Thursday, June 8th SALGA Monthly Happy Hour 6-9PM Therapy, 348 West 52nd Street in NYC

Thanks to the New York Times’ Wedding Celebrations section, we would like to extend our congratulations to Joseph Mallchok and Dr. Jashvant Poeran!  And, we’re very proud to note that the handsome couple met at our Desilicious 10-Year anniversary at Highline Ballroom back in March 2012.  As the article notes: “The couple met in March 2012 at a Bollywood event at the Highline Ballroom in Manhattan.” We’re always happy to hear

Sudhanshu Saria’s debut feature Loev, a gay love story shot on location in India, received an exclusive global launch May 1 on Netflix. “I didn’t think it would be possible to cast or finance a film like this,” says Saria in a statement. “So to find ourselves on the cusp of a worldwide release is truly spectacular. It speaks to Netflix’s taste and the way in which they empower filmmakers.”

Other Boys NYC is an online documentary series that explores the diverse experiences of 50 queer and transgender men of color in New York City.  The series aims to inspire empathy and discussion through taking an intimate look at the intersection of race, sexuality and gender identity through the personal lens of the guys featured on each episode. We were excited to see a familiar face on the most recent

Sisak, which we talked about here, will finally have its New York debut at the at the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) on May 2nd at 9:15 PM.  Sisak, which is billed as India’s first Silent LGBTQ love story had its world premier on April 4 in Boston is the Official Selection at Thessaloniki International L.G.B.T.Q Film Festival and Playa Pride! in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. And for anyone in Pennsylvania this weekend,

Who out there remembers that burning-cooling-gooey salve that provided a bit of comfort from a bad childhood chest cold—especially when lovingly applied by a doting mummy, naani, daado, or auntie? Procter and Gamble, the makers of Vicks VapoRub, teamed up with creative agency Publicis Singapore to launch a groundbreaking ad that celebrates desi motherly love with a queer twist. Steeped in Indian cinematic nostalgia, the ad is inspired by the true story of Gayatri and