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March 11, 2014

Gay Bombay Special Sunday Meet: ‘Living With The Law”: Report (03/2014)

– Sachin Jain Venue: ‘Zouk’, Teli Galli, Andheri East, Mumbai. Date and time: March 09, 2014; 4 to 7:30pm. Attendees: 70 Resource Person: Vijay Hiremath Facilitator: Vikram Doctor. Disclaimer: This report is a recording of the discussions in this meeting. It is not meant to be recommendatory. The case studies are anecdotal and the author… Continue reading

GB Legal Meets, Meet, Reports

Blackmail, Extortion, Gay Bombay, Harrassment, Law, LGBTIQ Rights, Police, Section 377, Sunday Meet
March 5, 2014

Sunday Meet (Bandra) Report (03/2014)

By Saloni When I found the GB website, I was just looking for someone to talk to. A judgement free and liberal environment. This Sunday’s meeting with the people associated with this group was actually my first interaction with the gay community in such an open fashion. I guess I was expecting a more serious… Continue reading

Meet, Reports

Community, Gay Bombay, Sunday Meet, Support
February 11, 2014

15th Gay Bombay Parents and Relatives Meet: A Mumbai Pride Event: Report (02/2014)

By Sachin Jain Date and time: Sunday, February 9, 2014; 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Venue: Seva Sadan Hall, Grant Road (West), Mumbai Participants: Family members: (record-breaking!) 17 [9 mothers 3 fathers(!), 3 sisters, 2 aunts]; LGBTIQ community participants: 65 The session had 3 thematic parts: Personal strengths and struggles Family and Society (also includes… Continue reading

GB Parents/Siblings Meets, Meet, Reports

Coming Out, Counselling, Culture, Family, Gay marriage, LGBT Children, LGBTIQ Rights, Mumbai pride, Parents, Politics, Queer Azaadi Mumbai, Relatives, Section 377, Society, Support, Supreme Court