Interesting read in the New York Times about India’s third gender  which profiles the lives of members of the hijra community.  While the Government of India officially recognized transgender as a third gender in 2014, harassment and marginalization are still a fact of life for many members of the community. The article touches on the paradoxical position hijras have in Indian society—often revered and welcomed at weddings and births but

Award winning Indian filmmaker and gay activist Sridhar Rangayan’s narrative feature “Evening Shadows” will have its World Premiere in Sydney at the 25th Queer Screen Mardi Gras Film Festival on February 25th at the Event Cinemas. The film recently received a U/A certificate by the Indian censor board, in a landmark decision that offers hope to the Indian LGBTQ community.  Set in a small town in Southern India, the film Evening

Its time to take our outrage at our abhorrent Cheeto in Chief and his GOP lackeys back to the streets! This Saturday, there will be marches around the country including the massive Women’s March on NYC, organized by the Women’s March Alliance. The rally starts at 11:30 AM at Columbus Circle with the march kicking off at 12:30 – 1.  Marchers will walk east on 59th Street and then head

Desi model and entertainer, Sushant Divgikar, is making pink flowy waves online with his pictorial drag transformation. The former Mr Gay India winner recently told the the Hindustan Times: “It was (hotelier) Keshav Suri, who encouraged me to do drag. My drag avatar is called Rani Ko-He-Noor. I want to say that every woman, every drag artist out there is a queen. People don’t realise that drag is very much part

As we say a farewell to 2017 (and not a minute too soon!), we also want to remember our favorite Desilicious / Sholay tracks on the dance floor in 2017, which you can listen to here. Happy New Year and see you on January 27th at the DL Lounge! * Ghoomar – “Padmavati” *  Kaavan Kaavan – “Lucknow Central” * Hawa Hawa 2.0 – “Tumhari Sulu” * Cheez Badi – “Machine” * Suit Suit (DJ