All posts tagged "south asian"
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The West Winger: Gautam Raghavan on Trump, the midterms, and how Democrats can reclaim America
In his new book, former White House staffer Gautam Raghavan showcases the people behind President Obama's eight years in office
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The Remains’ Maulik Pancholy: “We’re still fighting for the right to be treated equally”
Maulik Pancholy discusses The Remains, the ongoing battle for LGBTQ rights, and his work with the Obama administration
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Mashuq Deen on “Draw the Circle” and acting out his truth onstage
In "Draw the Circle," playwright Mashuq Deen mines universal truths from his intensely personal story.
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Taj Express: The Bollywood Musical
A showcase of Indian classical and contemporary dance genres
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Queer, Muslim, an immigrant and female: Urooj Arshad has every reason to fear the Trump Administration
But she's not going down without a fight.
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Khush DC at the DC Center, a group for queer South Asian people
When Anish Tailor was emerging from the closet in early 2015, he felt confused and alone. He didn’t know any out LGBT Indian people, save...
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Generations of Dance
Dance is a family affair at this year's Fall Festival of South Asian Dance and Art
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Pink Praise for A/PI
When Siva ''Shiva'' Subbaraman first got involved in the D.C. GLBT community in the 1980s, things were a lot different for Asian/Pacific Islanders. ''When I...
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Khush Klatch
There are few who could claim to have explored the relationships between GLBT South Asians and their parents as deeply as Sonali Gulati. As a...
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Passage to India
Aniruddhan Vasudevan started dancing when he was 6 years old. Twenty years later, it's become a vocation. ''My family is very interested in the arts,...
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A Season of Pride
Yes, pride season is once again upon us, with Youth Pride, Black Pride and Capital Pride. And the local Asian/Pacific Islander GLBT community has got...
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Namasté
Through much of South Asia, from India to Nepal to Sri Lanka, hands pressed together with fingers pointed skyward is a gesture of respect and...
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Visible Moments
Sonali Gulati never had the chance to come out to her mother, who died several years ago. For the past two years, the South Asian...
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Visibly Proud
In many ways, Pride is about being seen, being visible. And that's one of the goals behind Pride & Heritage, D.C.'s annual celebration of the...
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Worlds in Motion
An unexpected moment in a quiet Cuban store provided an epiphany of sorts for Daniel Phoenix Singh. The store's proprietor, an elderly woman, was dancing...
