ARTICLES

  • Celebrating Gay Bombay

    Celebrating Gay Bombay

    Celebrating Gay Bombay: A New Chapter in September 2025 Every September, Gay Bombay (GB) comes alive with celebration, community, and creativity. 2025 is especially significant, marking both a revival after recent challenges and a fresh burst of energy for Mumbai’s iconic queer collective. The Heartbeat of GB: Anniversary & Talent Show This September, the 8th… Continue reading

  • A Tessellated Life

    A Tessellated Life

    How the death of a loved one blurs borders between queer and straight. The waves break with that steady, indifferent violence on the black rocks of Bandstand, across Chimbai bay. Visible through the parted sliding glass windows of my study —drawn back like a girl’s hair in a neat ponytail, showing a face you’d half… Continue reading

  • Evolving, Rebuilding, and Stepping into the Future

    Evolving, Rebuilding, and Stepping into the Future

    Gaybombay has always been about evolution—growing, adapting, and embracing the ever-changing journey of our community. From its inception, the group has been a space for connection, creativity, and camaraderie, but like many, we faced one of our greatest challenges in recent years. The pandemic disrupted our rhythm, bringing unforeseen losses and setbacks that slowed our… Continue reading