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September 2009
TQC
The Queer Chronicle
| Pune
September 2009
AMISS
I'm alive. But a part is missing. Amen.
BY ‘SEAHORSE OF THE NIGHT’
TQC
Editorial
September 2009
Queer India has arrived. And how!
We will all look back at February 2010 as yet
Bengaluru hosted its Queer Film Festival in late
another month that saw some significant
February and movie buffs will have yet another
milestones in queer India.
event to look forward to with Mumbai playing
Azaad Bazaar celebrated its first anniversary.
host to Kashish – Mumbai International Queer
We salute Sabina & Simran’s entrepreneurial
Film Festival in April 2010. TQC is proud to be
spirit and we look forward to more such
one of the media partners for the event.
ventures taking shape in the near future.
Meanwhile, QAM (Queer Azadi Mumbai) has
Closer to home, the ‘Q-Party III’ organized by
begun its organizing meetings for the 2010
Keith
Birds of a Feather was the largest of its kind
march. The general consensus is that we need
Editor, TQC
ever, with over 90 guests! Congrats to Apphia
to have a single pride day across the country
and Sagar for their unrelenting dedication that
and we need to tie in with a national
is helping to make Pune a more queer-friendly
consensus. To gauge the consensus across the
city.
LGBTI groups a nationwide poll is currently in
The past months have also seen the launch of
progress to decide a date for Pride marches
a few more LGBT focused magazines in
across India and the results would be
addition to Bombay Dost and Pink Pages.
announced during March 2010.
‘Jiah: The Magazine for Women with Heart’
For now, I believe it is safe to say that queer
was launched for the Indian queer woman and
India has arrived. And how!
Gaylaxy was launched focused on queer East
India.
Cover: Artwork © Syed Ali Arif
The editor
In this issue
Inner Cover: Amiss by ‘Seahorse of the Night’
The TQC Team
Editor: Keith. Columnists: Amey Kolhe, Boris,
Jaideep Bhide, Jayesh Paranjape, ‘Seahorse of
the Night’
Layout concept, design & production: Keith
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A Queer View: Time to accept the fact!
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Reactions: German Bakery lives on in our hearts
Legal Briefs: Of Parties, Police & Permits
Art & Soul: Artists - Syed Ali Arif, Resh Val & Sagar Dave
Leisure: Tarot & Life
Movie Classics: Presque Rien
Travel: Unexplored Tarkarli...Thankfully!
Reader’s Corner
Classi-prides: Queer resources in Pune
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A Queer View
Time to accept the fact!
BY BORIS
Faggot, dykes, fruit, fairy, homo, queer,
permitted to marry in most parts of the
fudge packer, flamer, camp, pansy,
world, let alone anywhere in India. It is
cock-jockey, muff diver.
also a very lengthy process to adopt a
How many times have you heard
child, thus making it near impossible for
someone use one of these demeaning
homosexuals to live heterosexual lives.
terms? How many times have you been
Is this not what they want? , a person
called in these terms to describe your
could ask.
individual or how you acted? Do they
Obviously lifestyles in homosexuals
ever really think about the connotation
differ, but normalcy in homosexuality is
of the words they are using or who,
really what is at the vanguard of
they may offend?
homosexuals plead.
Homosexuality is not openly visible in
The debate over homosexuality as
our society; however as time moves on,
nature or nurture dominates most
the issue has come to the forefront of
topics about homosexuality. People
many debates. Among the main topics
often confuse the nature/nurture issue
surrounding “the homosexual world”
with the development of gay identity.
are
In contrast, heterosexuals are classified
same
sex
marriages
and
if
homosexuality is a choice. Also, another
according to their behavioral nature.
debate that rages is if homosexuals
Women are typically viewed as a
develop a relationship comparable to
sentimental caregiver. Their role in
that
society has changed over the years, but
of
same
sex
marriages.
with
women typically were the ones to stay
discrimination against homosexuals is a
homophobia too. In any viewpoint
at home with children and take care of
roadblock to them leading a normal,
though, homosexuality is part of our
household chores such as cleaning,
happy and productive life, which is the
society and will always be.
cooking, and laundry.
desire of gay men and women, just as it
In society homosexuality is commonly
Moreover, males typically are rough and
is the desire of straight men and
misrepresented as a “perversion.” Even
tough. They rarely are seen to cry and
women.
according
are
their
This dispute between nature and
homosexual males clock an average of
companion. Although men do acquire a
nurture should stop and the acceptance
fifty partners a year. Although in some
relationship with children in most cases
of gay men and lesbians as productive
extreme cases this can be true, there
the emotional attachment is not as
citizens, without prejudice, is necessary.
are many times when homosexuals
strong as a mother.
Protection
form a bond as life-long partners. This is
The pressure to be a masculine man
discrimination would not be necessary if
not easy due to the simple fact that
starts at very young age and the
one understood that gay men and
being ‘out’ is a difficult task because of
pressure is very severe. But, when one
lesbians are just like you and me; the
the discrimination, stigmas and strong
is reared to believe a certain way, it is
only
views against homosexuality.
not easy to change his or her opinion.
preference.
One thing people actually fear and
However, to dispute a theory that deep
The time has come when the world
loathe
rooted from one’s formative years is
needs to accept homosexuals as we
sometimes
truly are.
Homosexuals
must
to
about
promiscuity.
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September 2009
Two
contend
some
statistics,
homosexuals
males
are
is
not
usually
the
“rock”
impossible.
for
This
unfair
discrimination against homosexuals is
against
difference
violence
is
their
and
sexual
The Queer Chronicle
Page 3
September 2009
‘Birds of a Feather’ Q-Party III, Pune | Photo Credits: Jimmy & Keith
Reactions
September 2009
‘German Bakery lives on in our hearts
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BY VARIOUS CONTRIBUTORS
Pune lost one of its most queer-
You could be a millionaire or a pauper, a
There are some moments in time when
friendly spaces in a senseless terror
model, a IT professional, a college
you will always remember exactly what
attack that left 17 dead and at least 50
student, a tourist or a yogi and still sit at
you were doing, where you were and
injured. Our hearts go out to the
the same table to mull over your cup of
who you were with. Like the Mumbai
families of those who were killed and
‘masala chai’.
floods of July 2005 or the Mumbai
to all those who were injured in the
To me, the Space was a great social
terror attacks in November 2008,
blast at German Bakery in Pune on
leveler and exemplified equality and
February 13, 2010 will be one such day
February 13, 2010.
fraternity.
in our lives.
It was for that reason, most things that
I revisited the bakery site a day after the
“If you asked anyone the ‘one’ place
we see today in queer Pune, had its
bombing to help me come to terms with
that was synonymous with Pune,
beginnings at the Bakery.
what had happened. Everyone around
German Bakery was a singular (and
We did ‘Breakfast with the Queers’ at
was calm and composed. It was like
unanimous) answer. And I guess that
the bakery a couple of times. It was at
people coming to pay their respects to a
made it a soft target.
the bakery that Apphia helped me
dear friend. I guess the sight of familiar
The bakery was always a space where
critique the inaugural issue of TQC in
faces is what everyone needed.
you could be yourself, make new friends
August 2009. There was never a time
We will be okay. The healing has begun.
and ponder on life’s mysteries. Good
that there was not a queer / queer-
But we can never forget.”
times, great memories.
friendly person around.
– Keith, Editor - TQC
The Queer Chronicle
“My city and how I see it, how I feel
no end in sight.
September 2009
“I miss it even though I am not there!
I
about it changed forever on Feb 13th.
I was invited to attend a candle-light
was there on the 3rd of February …
That one act of terror shattered not just
vigil at the site of the blast…I didn’t go. I
Didn’t know it wud be gone in 10 days!
the lives it claimed but also my sense of
don’t see the point of these vigils. Some
But I am sure it will be back and when it
security and comfort that comes with
say it gives people a chance to grieve
comes we will be there!” – Sagar, Co-
one’s long association with a place. Is
and show solidarity in the face of a
founder of ‘Birds of a Feather’
this the same Pune I grew up in? Why
dastardly act such as this. “We’ll show
doesn’t it make me feel safe anymore?
them…we’re not scared of you. You
“I really miss a lot all those cruising
Why can’t I go into a restaurant or
haven’t broken our spirit.”
memories there hot men , masala chai
multiplex or even out on the street
Well, I AM scared! And I hate that
and the foreign cuties all over. I hope all
without feeling a bit on edge?
feeling!
is fine soon we get back there in few
I’ve become more wary. When I walk
standing around with strangers won’t
into a restaurant now, I don’t notice the
make it go away. What I want is a
ambience or the art on the wall or smell
solution.
“It is heart wrenching but the Space is
the aroma of food or hear the clinking
The world has changed, and innocence
not lost forever - they can rebuild and I
of glasses…. I look around and think,
is lost forever. My Pune is changed
hope they do. I feel sorry for the folks
‘Man, I hope this place is safe!’ The
forever.”
who had to lose their lives and for those
fewer foreigners I see in the place, the
– Jaideep, Columnist - TQC
left behind.” – Jasmine, Pune
And
lighting
candles
and
Reactions
months.” Pradeep, Pune
better I feel. ‘Good! So this place can’t
be on their target list.’
“It is a shock to all of us even those out
The laid-back town of my childhood
of Pune for now. Our city was one left
None of us can ever imagine Pune
now joins the list of cities around the
unscarred by the ugliness of such
without the bakery. But life has to go
world that have been scarred by
horror. May those who have been
on. We have to pick up the pieces and
senseless and increasingly horrifying
injured recover quick and in the least
let the healing begin. German Bakery
acts of violence…and there seems to be
painful way.” – Shashank, Mumbai
will always live on in our hearts.
March 2010
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Legal Briefs
Of Parties, Police & Permits
September 2009
BY KEITH
A few weeks ago, a few of us were
bar or club, but the cops always took
partying at a residence of another friend.
advantage of Section 377 anyways.
At around 2 am, there was a knock on
If the cops do come and raid a party,
the door and we were aghast to find it
these are a few things that they can
was a police officer!
harass you for. If you are hosting a party
He entered the apartment, took a look
at a bar or club, then you must make
around, examined the bottles of alcohol,
sure the place has a license to serve
sniffed around for traces of ‘weed’ and
alcohol and additional licenses for a DJ
reported to his control center that
and dance floor. It is crucial to ensure
nothing seemed amiss. After issuing us a
that under aged (below 21 years) are not
warning not to play our music too loud,
served
the officer left.
should have their drinking permits with
We were lucky. Technically we could
them. So make absolutely sure the venue
have been booked by the police for not
has all its licenses in place.
possessing
If the parties are held at someone’s
a
liquor
permit
for
alcohol.
Additionally
guests
consumption of alcohol.
private residence then too, the same
This prompted me to do a bit of research
laws apply. It becomes all the more
on the law and I found that in
illegal as you cannot serve alcohol to
Maharashtra you still require a permit to
non-permit holders. The upside is that
drink and store alcoholic beverages at
licenses for a DJ and dance-floor are not
home. A consumer is allowed to keep 18
required if it is a private residence.
liters of IMFL / beer (in any proportion)
If you are within the law, nobody can
at his residence at a time for bonafide
stop your parties, and certainly not on
consumption
the grounds that it is a 'gay event'.”
by
him
and
family
members and his guests. For higher
possession, he needs to apply to the
So be responsible and get your liquor
permit TODAY!
Department of Excise for a permit.
Purchase and drinking without a liquor
permit is an offence under Bombay
Prohibition Act 1949 and is applicable
across
the
State
of
Maharashtra.
Although this archaic ‘License to Drink’
law exists on paper only and it is rarely
enforced, it can be used as a source of
harassment
or
extortion
in
the
eventuality of a raid on a party.
Says Nakul, co-founder of Salvation Star,
“There is always a risk of cops raiding a
party – gay or straight. It was never ever
illegal to host a gay party (even before
the High Court ruling) at home or at a
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FAQs ON LIQUOR PERMITS
Who can apply? A person above the age
of 25 years who desires to purchase
liquor for possession, transport and use,
consumption can.
The permit law applies to Indians and
foreign nationals alike.
How much does the permit cost? The
liquor permits are issued for one year (Rs
25) and for three years (Rs 75).
What is the delivery schedule? The
permits can be obtained immediately on
submission of the application.
Where can I apply for a permit?
Ask at your nearest liquor store. Some
stores can arrange a permit for you!
The Queer Chronicle
Art & Soul
Art & Soul
COMPILED BY KEITH
September 2009
TQC is committed to encouraging
and promoting the creativity of
queer & queer-friendly talent.
Featured artists: Syed Ali Arif,
Resh Val & Sagar Dave.
These artists have pledged that
15% of the proceeds on sale of
these artworks through TQC,
would be donated to ‘Voices
Against 377’ , a coalition of NGOs
and progressive groups working
together as a united voice to fight
against Article 377 of the Indian
Penal Code. (voicesagainst377.org)
Title: “MERRY GO ROUND”
Artwork Code: TQC-0001
Artist name: Syed Ali Arif
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Style: Figurative
Size: 30 inches x 40 inches
Mounting: Stretched, Unframed
Price for the art: Indian Rupees 70,000/Year: 2008
If you would like to purchase any
of these works of art and would
like to connect with the artist,
please send an email to
TheQueerChronicle@gmail.com,
mentioning the artwork code in
the subject line.
All published images are copyright
of the respective artists.
Title: “THIRST”
Artist name: Sagar Dave
Medium: Oil on canvas
Style: Abstract still-life
Mounting: Framed
March 2010
Title: “THE PEACOCK”
Artist name: Resh Val
Style: Abstract
Title: “JUST LET FLOW”
Artist name: Resh Val
Style: Abstract
Price for the art: Indian Rupees
35,000/Year: 2009
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Leisure
Life & Tarot
BY JAIDEEP BHIDE
September 2009
Have a question for our Resident Tarot Expert? Just send in your Name, Date of
Birth and Question to thequeerchronicle@gmail.com. The advice of Tarot Cards
can help you find a solution to any problem or situation you are facing in Life.”
‘Druv’ (May 12: TAURUS)
Ikshit (June 13: GEMINI)
When will I get a new job?
Where will I be in 5 years? How can I
The Reading:
make the most of this phase of my
The cards indicate that the time is ripe
Life?
for a change…but there is still some
The Reading:
more Karma left with the present job
Whatever you accomplish in the next 5
that would need to play itself out. The
years would determine the course of
change could still take another 5 to 7
the rest of your Life. In light of this, it is
months. But it would be well worth the
very hopeful that the reading indicates
wait.
Supreme Success and Wish Fulfillment.
Things to expect from the new job: More
The world is at your feet…quite literally,
responsibilities
as Card No: 21 – The World is the Base
and
challenges,
immense job satisfaction, application of
of the Reading.
the Creative faculties, and perhaps most
This is a very critical phase of your Life
importantly, much more money and
and the only one who can stand in your
perks.
way is you. YOU determine whether you
The environment in the current job is
make a success of yourself or whether
stressful and there must be a lot of
you wallow in mediocrity. The cards
politicking
indicate that should you put your Mind
making
and pettiness which is
matters
all
the
more
and Heart into all that you do, you can
unbearable. All that will change once
achieve so much Material and Creative
you get the new job. This should happen
Success that you could set yourself up
by August or September.
for Life!
In the meantime, keep a low profile at
The choice, ultimately, is yours – do you
the current job. Don’t get involved in
want to spend your time and energies in
petty fights and arguments. Don’t slack
the pursuit of fickle pleasures or would
off; do not give anyone a chance to
you rather chase something more
point out flaws in your work. Continue
concrete and lasting?
being hyper-professional in the delivery
Don’t let this become a case of youth
of your duties
getting wasted on the young!
Special Advice: The cards indicate that
Remember: YOU have to do all the hard
coming out at the work place may not
work, YOU need to put in the hours and
be the best idea for you. People will not
YOU alone have to make it happen…no
be as understanding as you may wish
one else can do it for you!
them to be. They could hold it against
Special Advice: Send out the intention to
you and this will hamper professional
the Universe, believe it can be done and
progress. Keep your personal and
you’ll find that it will be!
professional lives in two separate, airtight compartments.
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The Queer Chronicle
Movie Classics
September 2009
Presque Rien
REVIEW BY AMEY KOLHE
Few films have succeeded in capturing
sister is just a guise for getting their
death of her baby son, this only
what Sébastien Lifshitz's feature debut
ailing mother away from Paris (and
provides the basest of reasoning for
Presque rien accomplishes in capturing
perhaps from her absent husband as
Mathieu's state of mind. Cédric admits a
clinical
well).
lapse in fidelity, which may or may not
ambiguousness. Presque rien is not a
Lifshitz's construction of Presque rien
have been what pushed Mathieu to try
romantic summer love story between a
evades the narrative details of what
to kill himself, but that could only been
pair
scantily-clad
leads Mathieu to attempt suicide, but
seen as the superficial catalyst. His
teenage boys, Mathieu (Jérémie Elkaïm)
his deterioration seeps through the
sense of hopelessness was briefly
and Cédric (Stéphane Rideau), nor is it a
carefully selected moments during that
diluted by his summer fling, but his
love story at all. The central romance is
summer. He consistently fools himself in
inability to curb his depression with
fueled by displaced emotions and void-
his relationship with Cédric, as Lifshitz
Cédric opened the void even further.
fillers for both boys. It's alienation, and
never gives them common ground to
In many ways, Presque rien is the
not of the obvious gay breed, that
justify their affair as being anything
unmasking of fantasies. Its depiction of
brings them together and, ultimately,
more than a distraction from their own
first love, depression and suicide are
places them further way from what they
longing.
hours
unglamorous and rid of inevitably sour
truly yearn for.
passing, Mathieu loses the spark in their
nostalgia. Even for its characters, their
Weaving three periods of Mathieu's life
relationship, as Cédric's past flings start
attempts at evading
alongside one another, his disorder
to present themselves and as his sex
themselves foil in the end. Lifshitz paints
becomes apparent quickly, aligning his
drive begins to diminish.
an unforgettable portrait of mental
failed suicide attempt with the earliest
All of Presque rien's narrative answers
disorder, one that effectively gives no
moments
summer
happen off-screen, leaving the audience
easy resolution. Presque rien is one of
vacation. The vacation itself is just as
with the aftermath. Suggestions to what
the few shining examples of astute post-
facetious as the boys' romance. Instead
drove the final wedge between the boys
New Queer Cinema film art.
of a typical relaxing holiday, the
are given, but in the same way Mathieu
Release: 2000
vacation for Mathieu and his irritable
attributes his mother's illness with the
Duration: 100 minutes
of
March 2010
depression
in
good-looking,
of
his
all
fateful
its
With
the
summer
truths about
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Travel
September 2009
Unexplored Tarkarli...Thankfully!
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BY JAYESH PARANJAPE
I was sitting in the lobby of the MTDC
The true wonders of the beach can be
Birders and nature lovers can definitely
office in Mumbai getting bored and
experience only with bare feet. And the
explore the Dhamapur lake nearby. Any
started browsing through the attractive
fact that the beach is extremely clean
trip to the Konkan stretch can’t be
looking
various
helps! A lot of promises have been
complete without the cuisine. The
destinations least expecting to come
made by the government to make
generous use of Kokum (A local fruit)
across an unknown destination. The
Tarkarli
and coconut makes Malvani cuisine
Tarkarli brochure with a stunning
destination.
those
quite different from the Konkani and
picture of the beach caught my eye and
promises have not been fulfilled. The
the Goan cuisines and much better in
Tarkarli then topped the list for my next
absence of all the commercial activities
my view. The Malvani curry has to be
vacation. After visiting, I kept going back
in Tarkarli makes it more enjoyable.
with Mackerel, Kingfish, Prawns or
again and again. Thanks to the long
Tarkarli is an hour’s drive from Kudal
Pomfret and has to end with 2 glasses
stretches of white sand and the clear
which falls on NH-17 and is just 6 km
of sol-kadhi (a drink made from kokum
emerald blue water, you can’t help but
from the town of Malvan. Moving away
and coconut). Hotel Chaitanya is the
agree with the Sunday Times, London,
from Tarkarli will be difficult, but if you
best place to have the famous Malvani
who rates Tarkarli as one of the best
do, then it’s worth exploring the
Fish Thali at.
beaches in the world.
surrounding beaches which are equally
Lack of commercial activity also means
Starting from the beautiful drive on the
breathtaking. The Devbaug and Chiwla
fewer numbers of good hotels. The
road from the town of Malvan, passing
shores
The
MTDC resort (+91-2365-252390) is the
small villages and coconut and mango
Sindhudurg Fort in Malvan is also
most popular followed by a few others
trees, to the fishermen kids on the
recommended. The fort was built by
like Hotel Sagar Kinara (+91-2365-
beach, everything about Tarkarli is
King Shivaji in 1664 and still is the pride
252264), Green Park (+91-2365-252374)
magical. Once on the beach, apart from
of the area. Another interesting place to
and
leaving your worries behind, make sure
visit is the tribal village of Katta which is
253156).
you leave your footwear behind too.
famous for china clay pottery.
brochures
of
the
a
are
must-visit
But
commercial
thankfully
recommended.
Abhiruchi
Resort
(+91-2365-
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Dear Editor,
Readers’ Comments
Reader’s Corner
6 successful issues!
September 2009
Vinay, Mumbai: L-O-V-E-D the new
issue! Ankur's article was superb! I
Here is what we heard from you, on
TQC’s February 2010 edition.
came out to my mum with its help.
“Once again, a hearty congrats to you
TQC: Congrats Vinay. We are proud of
for this month’s TQC. I must appreciate
you and we are glad that TQC helped
your vision and determination to start
make things (a bit) easier for you. It is
TQC. I am sure it will go a long way.” –
successes like these that make TQC
Swapnil, Pune
worth the effort!
Ankur: Congrats Vinay..... glad we could
help. Please remember if any of your
family recommends the counseling
approach, seek a gay friendly shrink check with gaybombay.org and I can ask
Keith to co-ordinate with me and put up
“As always Keith you are outdoing your
own work. New benchmarks have been
set. What an extraordinary feature!! I
particularly fancy Jayesh and Tushar's
page. Dr. Tush is so adorable!” – Ankur,
Mumbai
a listing of such helpful resources on
“Great issue once again. Ankur's article
TQC too.
was very touching. Though I knew all
Ronny, Pune: I am a regular reader of
TQC. I have seen that TQC covers the
parties and events in Pune and party
the events written in the article, it still
moved me .. Ankur u should write
more.” – Nihal, Mumbai
pics have been published in magazine.
“Fabulous issue! Ankur’s article is really
Do you think that is it ok to take
touching.” – Prathamesh, Saudi Arabia
people’s photographs and published
“Great work again Keith, I’m proud of
them in the magazine? Does TQC take
permission
to
publish
you and your team.” – Ajay, Mumbai
their
photographs?
“Really nice issue, I liked Wind beneath
TQC: Every photograph published on
my wings the most." – Prakash, Pune
‘Page 3’ of TQC is permission based. The
“Really enjoyed the issue. You are really
team at TQC collectively has several
taking loads of efforts to get all this
decades
together.” – Upendra, Mumbai
of
media
and
event
management experience in their regular
careers and the team extends this
experience to TQC as well. TQC
understands that people’s privacy is of
utmost importance. Hence, prior to
clicking any a person’s photograph at an
event, we check if it is okay if we can
publish it in TQC. If the person says ‘no’
we simply do not click their photograph.
If by chance they happen to be in group
photograph, we mask out their faces.
We do appreciate your query and we
Thanks for your support.
March 2010
March 2010
hope that we have been able to put
your worries to rest.
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Classi-Prides
Launching soon!!
Pune Helpline
September 2009
Birds of a Feather (BOAF) is a support
group that aims to bring people together
and establishing a foundation for the
queer community in Pune. BOAF is a
non-commercial enterprise.
facebook.com/group.php?gid=90165106
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TQC
Homestays | City Tours
www.facebook.com/tqc.india
Bombay Masala is a support group that
creates a safe and friendly space for the
queer
communities
Mumbai.
in
Pune
and
Bombay Masala is a non-
commercial enterprise that facilitates
bonding
between
like-minded
individuals.
facebook.com/group.php?gid=72270194
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Samapathik Trust is dedicated to
promoting awareness on men’s sexual
health
among
Gays,
Transgenders,
Transsexuals and Intersexes. The Trust
runs a support group, a helpline and a
counseling center that also addresses
pre-test & post-test counseling for
HIV/AIDS/STIs. Address: 1004, Budhwar
Peth, T-9, Third Floor, Rameshwar
Market, Near Vijay Maruti Chowk, Pune.
At ‘Either Or’ Pune | www.azaadbazaar.com
411002. samapathik@hotmail.com
The Queer Chronicle (TQC). We now
have our very own ‘Page’ on Facebook!
facebook.com/tqc.india
If you are a doctor, lawyer, investment
consultant or any other professional, and
would like to volunteer your time and
professional expertise to the community,
please write to us.
This issue of The Queer Chronicle was
published on March 1, 2010. The next issue
would be published on April 1, 2010.
We would love to hear from you!
We hope that you enjoyed reading this issue of The Queer Chronicle. We welcome your feedback and suggestions to make
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future editions even more exciting! E-mail us at TheQueerChronicle@gmail.com. www.facebook.com/tqc.india

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