We were very saddened to hear of Rituparno Ghosh’s passing last week, the critically aclaimed Bengali director and admirer of Satyatjit Ray. His films include “Chokher Bali”, “Raincoat”, “Chitrangada” and “Abohoman”. In addition to his catalogue of films spanning two decades, Sandip Roy notes in his excellent tribute that the world has lost ..”someone who embraced his sexual minority not with an activist zeal but an almost matter-of-fact brazenness by

Be sure to catch a screening of the Pakistani film “JOSH” as it plays in select East Coast cities this week. “Josh” (Against the Grain) is the story of a privileged woman whose life is shattered in a single moment as she embarks on the search for a dangerous truth. The film focuses on the biggest challenge to Pakistan’s still reigning feudalism: the country’s youth as it explores the internal

Get to know Asifa Lahore who, according to her Twitter page, is a “club hostess, cabaret artist, singer, dj and LGBT activist” and very talented to boot! And, check out her fantastic take on the classic track, “Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Aaja” from the film “Disco Dancer”. According to a recent interview, Asifa’s goal was to “hone in on British and Indian stereotypes and bring them across in a humorous and

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

Fed up with stereotypical portrayals of gays in Bollywood, Indian designer Rohit Bal tells

  Join our friends at SALGA (South Asian Lesbian and Gay Association) for a night of music and performances at their Second Annual Bollywood Gender Bender Party! SALGA NYC Presents: Second Annual Bollywood Gender Bender Party! Bend the gender rules, be your favorite Bollywood character – JUST BE FABULOUS! Featuring: DJ Harsh and amateur and professional drag/dance shows!   Let SALGA know your song and name if you would like to

Nish Gera chats with Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil on coming out, evolving attitudes in Bollywood, and being on fire on Fire Island in this week’s edition of Huffpost Gay Voices.

Photos by Nikisha Gala