My letter to Waheguru ji About the Cancellation of Amritsar Pride
The cancellation of the Amritsar Pride Parade—a celebration of identity and self-acceptance—reminds us of the struggles faced by those striving to stand unapologetically.
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When Pride Is Silenced in the City of the Gurus
This year, Amritsar Pride was supposed to be a celebration.
Since 2019, it had quietly become one of the few LGBTQ+ pride events in northern India that not ... Read More...
Official Trailer of ‘EMERGENCE: Out of the Shadows’, an Indo-Canadian Feature Documentary About Gay South Asians Released
The documentary illustrates how some South Asians in Metro Vancouver are coming out of the shadows, breaking the taboo and living a life they aspired to live.
South Asian Heritage Month begins in UK, Aims to Celebrate the Diversified Cultures of South Asia
SAHM was purposely founded to celebrate and commemorate South Asian culture and history in the United Kingdom. It highlights the influences and achievements of South Asians that can be found in everyday life in the UK
Sab Rab De Bande, 1st Indian Documentary on Queer Sikhs, to Premiere on Dec 5th at CIQFF
The movie will be streamed online between 5pm to 5:30pm on 5th Dec and is free for all to watch.
Trailer of Sab Rab De Bande, a Documentary on LGBTQ Sikhs, Released
This is the first attempt at documenting the experiences of being LGBTQ and Sikh
10 Queer Indian Graphic Artists You Must Follow on Instagram
10 of the best queer graphic artists on instagram that you must follow.
Documentary about Sikhism and Homosexuality looks for Crowdfunding
This is the first attempt at documenting the experiences of being LGBTQ and Sikh, and we hope that the documentary will act as a resource for various LGBTQ Sikhs across the world
Growing Up Gay and Sikh in the UK
Being an Indian man of colour wearing a turban, I faced, and still do, a lot or racism and stereotypes within the gay community. I would also get asked questions like “Can Sikhs be gay?” or “Are you allowed to be gay?”
Watch: Punjabi Drag Queen Talks About Being Bullied in School, 377 Judgement and Finding Acceptance from Family
Lisa Nova Jena is a Punjabi drag queen from Delhi. She is currently working in an NGO on HIV/AIDS prevention. In a Josh Talks video, she narrates what it was f... Read More...
Gay Sikh Man Denied Entry to Delhi Restaurant For his Untrimmed Beard and Pink Shirt and Pink Turban
Param Singh, a gay Sikh man and a fashion designer, was denied entry to an upscale restaurant We Qutub for "being a Sardar and having an untrimmed beard" and a... Read More...
Being Sikh, Gay and Growing up in New York
Being a Gay Sikh male while growing up in New York City, you come across various obstacles and struggles relating to your sexual identity. Personally, I was al... Read More...