The South Asian Lesbian & Gay Association of New York City (SALGA) serves to promote awareness, tolerance, acceptance, empowerment and safe spaces for sexual minorities and people of all gender identities, who trace their heritage to South Asia or who identify as South Asian.
Our mission is to enable community members to establish cultural visibility and take a stand against oppression and discrimination in all its forms. We pledge to encourage leadership development, provide multi-generational support, work towards immigration advocacy, address health issues such as HIV / AIDS, and foster political involvement in the interest of creating a more tolerant society.
Posted: July 3rd, 2010 | Author: Jimmy | Filed under: Blog, Events, News | No Comments »
Join SALGA for our monthly support group meeting.
The theme for this month will be
~ Family ~
We love them. They drive us crazy.
Come share your fears and stories around coming out to family members.
How are our families different than those of non-desis and how does that make it harder or easier to tell them who we are?
(As always, the topic is a guide, but please bring whatever issues are current for you as well.)
Date: Saturday, July 10th, 2010
Time: 4 - 6pm
Location: LGBT Center
SALGA’s monthly support group meetings are a SAFE, CONFIDENTIAL space for you to join a group atmosphere to talk about issues that affect your life and well-being. We provide a supportive atmosphere to all attendees..
Posted: June 18th, 2010 | Author: Jimmy | Filed under: Blog, Events, News | 1 Comment »
Saturday, June 26th
Brunch - 1:30pm @ Dhaba (108 Lexington Ave. between 27th and 28th street)
March - 5pm @ Bryant Park (42nd St. and 6th Ave.)
Come march with SALGA dykes on June 26th. March starts at 5 p.m. sharp at Bryant Park. Please arrive by 4:45 at the latest. We will meet on the steps at Bryant Park. Bring posters, noisemakers, hula hoops.
The Dyke March was started in 1993 by the Lesbian Avengers in Washington, D.C. Dyke Marches now take place all over the world. The Dyke March is a protest march not a parade. We march in solidarity with all lesbians: those who are out and those who cannot be out, those who are loud and those who have been silenced. We will march until every lesbian in every corner of the world can raise her head high and be proud.
Please also join us for a delicious $9.95 lunch at Dhaba (108 Lexington Ave between 27th and 28th Street) starting at 1:30 p.m. Please be prompt as the restaurant closes at 3 pm. RSVPs are greatly appreciated.
Please call Aneesa at (917) 375-2584 if you have any trouble finding us.
We look forward to seeing you!
Posted: June 16th, 2010 | Author: Shawn | Filed under: Blog | No Comments »
Men who have sex with men (MSM) have been banned from donating blood since 1983. Twenty seven years later, however, suffice it to say that this regulation is a relic that perpetuates stigma.
First implemented during the heights of the AIDS crisis, this regulation was reconsidered last week by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability amidst new scientific evidence. However, the federal committee failed to overturn the controversial policy on Friday, June 11th.
The American Red Cross, America’s Blood Centers, as well as other respected organizations and scientists, have long advocated that this policy is medically unnecessary. The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association has deemed this exclusionary practice a case of ill-informed identity-based discrimination. While men who have sex with men are barred from donating (regardless of their risk behavior), high-risk heterosexuals can easily circumvent requirements to make donations.
Although the advisory committee claims that allowing MSM to donate blood would lead to a very small increase in risk of contamination to the blood supply, consider how every pint of blood donated is subjected to rigorous tests (sometimes up to 13 different types) that have been shown to be immensely scientifically accurate. The safety of the blood supply is of paramount importance, but it seems like a more reasonable system could be developed that takes into account an individual’s risk behavior instead of simply eliminating all gay and bi men from the donor pool.
(Written by Aastik Pokhrel. Edited by Shawn Jain.)
Posted: June 14th, 2010 | Author: Jimmy | Filed under: Blog, Events, News | 1 Comment »
Manhattan Pride Parade - Sunday June 27, 2010
Come and march alongside the SALGA Float - Bollywood music!
Marching with salga at the pride parade!
Volunteering for pride: contact us at salganyc@hotmail.com to volunteer and/or to contribute to the pride festivities in any way!
Posted: June 8th, 2010 | Author: Sid | Filed under: Blog, Events, News | No Comments »
SALGA - NYC Presents:
COLOR ME QUEER: 15th Annual Queer and Trans People of Color Pride Party!
Sunday, June 27, 2010 8:00pm - 4:00am
at ELEMENT 225 East Houston St. (Between 1st Ave and Avenue A.)
FEATURING
Bollywood Music by DJ Ash on Main Floor
House, Hip Hop, Soca, Reggae and Chutney music by DJ Dave in The Vault
Color Me Queer is the only party for all Queer People of Color on Pride!!!
Cover $15 before 9pm and $20 after. Age 21 and older ID required. For more information go to www.salganyc.org/cmq2010
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SALGA - NYC serves to promote awareness, tolerance, acceptance, empowerment and safe spaces for sexual minorities and people of all gender identities, who trace their heritage to South Asia or who identify as South Asian. Our mission is to enable community members to establish cultural visibility and take a stand against oppression and discrimination in all its forms. We pledge to encourage leadership development, provide multi-generational support, work towards immigration advocacy, address health issues such as HIV / AIDS, and foster political involvement in the interest of creating a more tolerant society.
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