Photos by Gerald Hurt.

Trikone is proud to host DesiQ, a conference on South Asian lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues. This will be Trikone’s fourth such conference since 1995. DesiQ 2013 calls all South Asian queer and trans folk—activists, organizers, and artists; students, workers, and professionals; youth, seasoned mid-lifers and our silvered elders—to come together and dialogue, gossip, strategize, dance, eat, flirt, listen, contribute, learn, connect, collaborate, make friends, and generally celebrate our

Shubhra Gupta of Indian Express delves a bit into Bollywood’s portrayal of queer characters, in light of last year’s decision by the Delhi High Court, “Dostana” and even “Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyon”. Will it get better and will Bollywood be able to release their own version of “Milk”? As Gupta notes, the industry still can’t get over even the basic ethnic stereotypes (including Parsis and South Indians), so we

We’re looking forward to kicking off Fall 2010 with a new venue for Desilicious! On September 17th, we’ll be taking the party to Touch nightclub on West 52nd Street across from Roseland Ballroom. It’s a gorgeous space with 15,000 square feet of dance space and chic lounges, a state-of-the-art sound system, intelligent lighting and disco balls. The second floor features additional lounge seating with a main view onto the dance

Get ready to break out the white tanks, saris and skivvies for our 5th Annual White Party as we take the party back to Pachita, the rooftop VIP room of the megaclub Pacha: Desilicious White Hot Bollywood Summer Party! Friday, July 23rd Doors Open 10pm Pachita 618 West 46th street Btwn 11th and 12th Ave. 21+ to enter w/I.D. $15 Cover Music by Ashu Rai and DJ Bobby Big Screen

Mark your calendars for our biggest and hottest party of the year! We’re taking the party back to BB King to kick off Pride weekend with a pinkalicious good time. Desilicious: Hot Pink Pride! Friday, June 25th BB King 243 West 42nd Street Btwn 7th and 8th Ave 18+/21 to Drink Tickets are $20 at the door. Purchase LIMITED $15 tickets here. Bolly House Mix by Ashu Rai and DJ

Get ready to shake those winter blues as we take the party to NYC’s hottest nightspot for a celebration of true blue Bollywood decadence! Don’t miss our first ever party at the luxurious Pachita housed on the exclusive top floor of the premier international club, Pacha! Pachita features a top notch sound system, spacious dance floor, club lighting and swaths of mod blue banquettes to lounge on. Throw on something

This year’s Queer and LGBT program at the 9th Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival (MIAAC) looks quite promising with a weekend full of events. The program kicks off with the NY premiere on Friday Nov 13th of Two Paise For Sunshine, Four Annas For Rain, an ode to old Bollywood songs and an affirming relationship between a gay man on the rebound and a sex worker past her prime,