Winter 2011-12 Issue – 10
Check out the Winter 2011-12 issue- a gay travel special edition. We explore the best and gayest destinations for you across India and the globe. From happening cities to hot beaches, and all night parties to raving cruises – the gay travel world has a lot to offer to the wanderlust within you. India too is turning pink every passing year and we check out which are the cities that have taken the queerest bend over the last couple of years. Also, have a look at the photo feature from the Bangalore gay pride march. Check out art work from Rudra Kishore- a budding artist from Kolkata. Read about what’s happening in the world of gay social media. Plus, a special feature on how our straight friends and allies stand up for gay equality.
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Fall 2011 Issue – 9
Check out the Fall 2011 issue of Pink Pages for the second part of our special photo feature ‘A Day in Gay India’ where we track a day in the lives of ordinary gay and lesbian Indians away from media and Page 3 spotlights. ‘Queer Diaries’ looks into gay themes explored by photographer Shashank Tyagi as he moves across India diversifying and displaying his extraordinary work. ‘Dancing with the Stars’ looks into the career and life of Aniruddhan Vasudevan, classical Bharatnatyam dancer who doesn’t hesitate to cross the boundaries of tradition and experiment with new forms. Also, a snapshot of the just concluded Van Heusen Men’s Fashion Week in Mumbai.
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July 2011 Issue – 8
Pink Pages completes two years with the July issue! Check out this Anniversary Special for a photo feature on the Eurovision Contest- one the the gayest musical events in the world. Know what a Swedish veteran has to say on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’. Also, we bring you reactions from New Yorkers as they celebrate the newfound marriage equality. Read what Sunil Gupta has to say about his new book documenting his years of queer photography, and what Rakesh Satyal tells us about his new book, ‘The Blue Boy’. Also, two theater actors in Hyderabad discuss their experience of playing a lesbian couple on stage.
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April 2011 Issue – 7
Check out the April issue for a candid interview with gay icon Celina Jaitley as she attends the Mumbai Pride and calls upon India’s gays to take the first bold step of coming out of their closets. Read how a small group in Bangladesh is changing the gay scene in the country and giving hope and courage to LGBTs in our eastern neighborhood. Tushar discovers the dark underbelly of “honor killings” and how they’re a threat to hapless young gay men and women even in our cities. Onir’s “I Am” is released. Read Sourendra’s review of it. Check out India’s first multi-designer gay store in Mumbai and the Fitness section for just the right foods to enhance your body and soul. Also, blogger Moulee takes on TV-9 with a dose of much-needed humor.
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January 2011 Issue – 6
This New Year, we present to you our first Gay literature Special Issue –a collection of the finest queer short fiction and poetry from India’s LGBT community. Also, we look back at the year 2010 to have a glimpse at the events that grabbed our attention- from the tragic rustication and death of Prof. Siras to the jubilant “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal in the United States. Plus, a photo feature of the November Queer Habba from Bangalore. Also, read what Vivek Shraya, Indo-Canadian singer turned writer has to say on his India tour, during his concert at the Hard Rock Café in Delhi as he released his debut book ‘God Loves Hair’. Find out what Britain’s top gay rapper has in store for you during his Mumbai and Goa trips. Also, as ‘Dunno Y..Na Jane Kyun’ hit the screens finally, read about actor Yuvraj’s take on fidelity and relationships. Unlearn the top fashion faux pas of 2010 and learn how to shine up for your first date of 2011!
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October 2010 Issue – 5
Check out the October issue for a glimpse into the lives of ordinary gay people in India, beautifully outlining, how different, yet mundane and ordinary our lives are. Also, Pink Pages does a reality check on South Asia beyond India. We look at how things are unfolding for LGBT people in our neighbourhood- in Sri Lanka, Nepal and Pakistan. In the process we profile some extraordinary men and women who’ve stood out for their grit and strength of character. Also find out how some gay Hindus are learning to reconcile their religion with their sexuality, and at the same time changing long standing attitudes in one of the world’s largest Hindu sects. Also, learn about the story of Sarmad, the medieval poet executed by Mughal rulers for writing homoerotic poetry, and whose tomb lies right in the middle of old Delhi. The travel section takes you on a lesbian tour of London, while you find out what surprises New York’s gayest street has in store for you! Plus, read what Sumati Murthy has to say about being a lesbian classical vocalist in India.Read October 2010 Issue – 5 online
June 2010 Issue – 4
Pink Pages wishes its readers a Happy Pride month with this Pride special issue, which also happens to be our first anniversary issue! Check it out for what our readers think about the idea of gay pride. Have a look at World Wide Pride- an ongoing photography project featuring Pride parades across the world. Also, as our community reels under the repercussions of the Prof. Siras case, read about what many of India’s openly gay academicians have to say on this matter. Find out what Revathi- South India’s prominent transgendered activist has to say about the struggles she had to go through before achieving her current status as a leader and counselor to many. Read Arvind Narain’s interview on the ongoing court battle against Section 377. Also, as ‘Quarantine’ is released, find out what Indian-American writer Rahul Mehta has to say on his new book. And as iconic Hoshang Merchant completes work on his autobiography, he updates us on his views on the current state of gay literature in India.
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February 2010 Issue – 3
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Check out the February issue for a glimpse of gay life and lifestyle in the major Indian metros- from gay bars and parties, to film festivals and art exhibitions. Take a peek into Sunil Gupta’s decades old collection of gay photography- arguably the most extensive one you can find in India. Find out how one of the most anticipated queer plays in Hyderabad was recieved by the audience. Check out with Harish how Twitter is turning pink, tweet by tweet! Read what Nuwas has to say about Bollywood’s gay themes creating ripples in neighboring Pakistan. Looking forward to a romantic trip with your better half to destinations in Europe? Then let Pink Pages show you around the two gayest cities of the continent- Paris and London, and what all kinky surprises these two cities have in store for you! Check out the fashion and trends section for the latest looks this spring- bringing you the best from the Copenhagen fashion week, the geekiest touchscreens, and the most exotic accesories for your home’s interiors.
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November 2009 Issue – 2
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Check out the November issue for an exclusive glimpse into Roy Sinai’s exotic realm of photography. Find out what Ashok Row Kavi has to say about his years of gay activism. Looking forward to a romantic trip with your better half to destinations in India? Go through your options from luxury tours in Rajasthan to adventure sports in Dehradun. Read up on Azad Bazaar’s sale of gay merchandise. Get to know more about what happened this year at the Outgames in Copenhagen. As Onir works on his upcoming films dealing with male sexuality, find out what he has to say about them. Also a look at all the glam and glitz at India’s first ever men’s fashion week in Delhi.
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July 2009 Issue – 1
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This first issue couldn’t have been released at a better time. At this historic moment, as we celebrate the decriminalization of homosexuality in the world’s largest democracy, let us also take time out to acknowledge the relentless struggle of those thousands of known and unknown men and women who’ve made this victory possible. And therefore, to them is dedicated this first issue, with the theme- Freedom… after 150 years!
When TimeOut Magazine interviewed me about the upcoming Pink Pages project, one of the first questions that they asked me was- how is it different from the queer publications already in place? And the answer is- in many ways.
For starters, this is India’s first ever national gay and lesbian magazine. All other queer publications till now have been either restricted geographically, or had been targeted only for a limited intellectual readership. This is the first effort to reach out the entire community at large- at an all-India level.
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I am so happy to see this. Congratulations on your second year anniversary!
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