Jay

gay marriage

grown-ups

lesbian weddings

Visiting Family After Marrying my Wife, Part 2: In the Safe Zone

“I felt I was gradually becoming like those newly married Indian women with henna on their hands at JFK or Heathrow… Of course, I didn’t look anything like them and…

Jay —

Apr 24, 2015

gay marriage

grown-ups

first person

Visiting Family After Marrying my Wife, Part 1: Packing My Suitcase

“Since the wedding has made me come out to more people than I had ever intended, this trip back to my place of origin makes facing their reactions inevitable. Will…

Jay —

Apr 2, 2015

Daily Fix

India

politics + activism

South Asian Queers Occupy Heteronormative Space at NYC India Day Parade

“Despite the bleak prospects for queer rights in India, the support that we received last Sunday from the spectators at the NYC India Day Parade touched a chord in our…

Jay —

Sep 5, 2014

Daily Fix

India

politics + activism

The Complex Paradox of Transgender Rights in India

“A closer look at the Indian Supreme Court ruling demonstrates that it has probably more to do with the economic and social injustices meted out to trans-identified people over centuries…

Jay —

Apr 28, 2014

Daily Fix

gay rights

politics + activism

India’s Government Demands Review Of Anti-Gay Court Verdict

“As 2013 is ending on a hopeful note for Indian queers but on a dark one for those in Uganda, we can only resolve that the struggle is not over…

Jay —

Dec 21, 2013

Daily Fix

gay rights

politics + activism

Why the Dust Must Remain Unsettled: This is India’s Stonewall

“It is a pivotal moment to reignite the movement, pick up the momentum, and strike again. Yes, we will not have it easy but meaningful, sustainable changes in history have…

Jay —

Dec 13, 2013