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Queer Islamic Marriages in the UK

Queer Islamic Marriages in the UK

BBC News had a story last week about a British lesbian couple looking into having a “nikah”, or Islamic marriage, to solidify their relationship. The article notes that there is a increasingly visible voice within the Muslim community representing gay people with the emergence of British gay Muslim support groups such as Imaan and Safra Project. One of the key supporters is the American Imam, Daayiee Abdullah – who is

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Forbidden Flesh this Friday at Rebel

Forbidden Flesh this Friday at Rebel

A week before our 9 Year anniversary, be sure to stop by Rebel this Friday, April 15th to check out the other hottest monthly party in NYC – Forbidden Flesh , brought to you by Love that Fever. You can purchase tickets here. If you mention SHOLAY at the door, you can get $5 off admission. We are definitely intrigued by this description of the party! “In an oasis hidden

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Nightlife: India, INC. – NEXT

Nightlife: India, INC. – NEXT

The queer south-asian dance party desilicious celebrates nine years of bolly good fun. You enter the space serenaded by pulsing drumbeats. Colored lights and flickering images turn the room into a virtual kaleidoscope as a figure in exotic garb welcomes you and a crush of people smile and dance uninhibitedly. No, you’re not rolling—you’ve just arrived at Desilicious, the monthly dance party for LGBT South Asians and their friends. Since 2002

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9 Years of Desilicious on April 29th at Rebel

9 Years of Desilicious on April 29th at Rebel

Join us on Friday, April 29th as we celebrate 9 glorious years of Desi + Queer + Fab! It all began back in 2002, in a small venue in Chelsea where partygoers gathered for a unique Bollywood bash called Desilicious. Since then our little gatherings have grown to become the biggest Desi-Queer party this side of the Atlantic, with the eclectic Desi-House sounds of resident DJs Ashu Rai and DJ

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Sholay Discount for Satyajit Ray screening at Lincoln Center

Sholay Discount for Satyajit Ray screening at Lincoln Center

This month, The Film Society of Lincoln Center is recognizing one of India’s greatest filmmakers, Satyajit Ray, with Long Shadows: The Late Work of Satyajit Ray taking place at the Walter Reade Theater in New York City, April 19 – 26 . The series is billed as a follow-up to the 2009 Ray tribute and will showcase all the director’s later films. The screenings will be held at the Film

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Ways to Celebrate Elizabeth Taylor

Ways to Celebrate Elizabeth Taylor

We’ve been sad all week about the death of Elizabeth Taylor, screen goddess and activist. However, this article put us in a better mood – “79 Ways to Enjoy the Life of Elizabeth Taylor”. Put in a copy of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” or “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” (hint: it’s on Netflix streaming), make yourself a watermelon and apple martini and enjoy!

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Desilicious: Sheila vs. Munni Party on March 26th!

Desilicious: Sheila vs. Munni Party on March 26th!

Get ready for Sholay’s version of “Sheila vs. Munni!” on March 26th as we take the party back to Pachita! Our visuals maestro will showcase the two hot divas – Katrina Kaif and Malaika Arora – on the clubs’s various video screens with resident DJs Ashu Rai and DJ Bobby provide the sound and beats for this party. Also, we’ll be having a duo dance-off, so get your moves ready

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Dueling Dancing Divas!

Dueling Dancing Divas!

As we get ready for our big Sheila vs. Munni dance-off on March 26th at Pachita, we took a moment to remember some of our favorite dance-offs in the history of Bollywood. One of our favorites is from 1997′s Dil To Pagal Hai with an unbelievable performance by Madhuri and Karisma! It’s really hard to tell who won this one! Take a peek and check out our some of our

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