For three July weekends, performer D’Lo will be presenting D’FunQT (pronounced “defunct”), a one-person stand-up storytelling show featuring the comedian sharing hilarious and poignant snapshots of the worlds that shaped who he is now. D’Lo grew up in a strict immigrant Hindu family, caught between two overzealous parents who provided a wealth of material for his self-reflective musings, rants, and side-splitting coming out stories. Written and performed Leguizamo-style, this one-person

Posted: June 25th, 2012

Help support filmmaker Hima B’s documentary License to Pimp which documents how labor conditions in strip clubs impact the strippers working in them. The documentary focuses on three San Francisco strippers and the choices they make as their workplaces engage in illegal labor practices. It’s also based on Hima’s own experience in the industry in the 90s. You can support this important project and help her reach her fundraising goal

Posted: June 25th, 2012

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Posted: June 20th, 2012

Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention (ASAP), based in Canada, has put out a new safe sex Public Service Announcement (PSA) called “Protect Your Love” that is part of their safe sex awareness campaign. And, the PSA features South Asians Check out this PSA from Canada’s Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention (ASAAP). Watch this powerful video below the fold:

Posted: June 18th, 2012

Get ready to paint the town pink and kick off Pride Weekend on Friday, June 22nd at our Desilicious Hot Pink Pride bash!. We’ll be celebrating all weekend with the Pride March on Sunday June 24th followed by Color Me Queer on Sunday night. FRIDAY, JUNE 22nd 3:00pm 8th Annual NYC Trans Day of Action for Social and Economic Justice Where: Washington Square Park 6PM SALGA Pride Reception Come to

Posted: June 11th, 2012

Read about Ashim Ahluwalia’s film “Miss Lovely” in the New York Times, inspired by the 70s horror flick, “Demon Seed”.“Miss Lovely” is a fictional documentary style film starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Anil George as brothers in the pornography business.

Posted: June 7th, 2012

Kick off NYC Pride weekend kicks off with our biggest pinkest party of the year! Throw on something hot and pink and join us at the legendary BB King for a night of Bollywood beats, big screen visuals, and live performances. We’ve got a limited number of reduced price advance tickets left. Desilicious Hot Pink Pride! Friday, June 22nd Doors Open 10pm BB King 243 West 42nd Street Btwn 7th

Posted: June 6th, 2012

The best and only part worth watching of the Queen’s Jubilee celebration in London last weekend was a performance by Grace Jones, who was decked out in a red and black PVC leotard with a floor-length bustle and sky high headdress. The diva extraordinaire (who is also 64 years old!) performed a 4+ minute version of her 1985 hit, “Slave to the Rhythm”, on stage at Buckingham Palace, while hula

Posted: June 6th, 2012