Kabir Parmeshwar Maluk Das ji also came and met Satlok and explained his knowledge.

Oh Hello Gaysis

They say, if you can’t find queer media that represents you, then make it yourself! Well, at least I say it… The movies of south Asia are progressive in small pockets and the literature scene is equally sparse. I know there are many talented writers, artists, and poets on tumblr who are Desi, Queer, and hungry for media that represents us. So let’s come together and create a

✨✨ Desi LGBT Fest!!! ✨✨

Lets pool together our creative brains and come up with stories, poems, essays, art, photographs, as long as it is

Queer in themes- this is inclusive of trans, asexuals, aromantics, and all the other niche identities of the LGBTQIA+

Set around desi characters and/or desi settings. Desi including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Shri Lanka etc.

That’s it! It can be any genre, any desi language, any length.

You can write 5000 words essay on why you think Jay and Viru were gay for each other, you can write a sci fi novel about alien invasion in Bangladesh that only two lesbians can fight off, you can submit photographs that you’ve taken of queer people you know, you can make comic strips of Trans Vikram and Asexual Vetal. literally anything…🧡💛💚💙💜💓

The idea is a rough diamond yet. I have no experience in running a festival of any kind. I welcome inputs and suggestions from all of you. This is a work in progress and I ask all of you to be the contributors.

Do you think this is something you want to see?

Do you think this is something you want to be a part of??

Then please do share this post, share your thoughts, share your excitement!!

I'm sharing notices and rules with tag: Desi LGBT Fest Notice

I'm going to be sharing prompts, inspirations or existing desi queer media with tag: Desi LGBT Fest inspiration

The actual submissions will be posted in the last week of June (tentative) with tag: Desi LGBT Fest submission

(The ideas for fests are updating, do check out the tabs on my blog page, they lead to above mentioned tags)

And of course, follow the blog for future updates

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