Gay Bombay
LGBT Collective
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Gay Bombay is an LGBTQ social organization in Mumbai, India, which promotes LGBT rights.[2] It was founded in 1998. The organization works to create an awareness of gay rights through workshops, film screenings, and parties.[3][4][5][6] The organisation aims to create a safe space for the LGBT community.[7][8]
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| Abbreviation | GB |
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| Formation | September 1998 |
| Type | Collective |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Creating Safe Spaces |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, India |
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| Membership | 6,000+ (As of July 2009)[1] |
Core Members | Balachandran Ramaiah, Deepak Mehra, Harpreet Chhachhia, Jayesh Desai, Sachin Jain, Chetan Dhavse, Anand Makhija, Manoj Dimri, Ameya Phadnis |
| Website | gaybombay |
History
Activities
Gay Bombay organizes various LGBT events including dance parties, picnics, film festivals, film screenings parents meeting, trekking, cooking, speed-dating brunches, counselling sessions, meet-ups, gatherings, and discussions on topics such as HIV/AIDS and relationships.[5][11][10]
In July 2009, Gay Bombay organized a party to celebrate the Delhi High Court's verdict on decriminalizing homosexuality in India.[12] In 2008, the Queer Media Collective Awards was started by Gay Bombay to acknowledge and honor the media's support of the LGBT movement in India.[13]
It organizes a talent show every year, Gay Bombay Talent Show, to provide a platform for LGBT artists.[11][14]
In May 2017, Gay Bombay paid tribute to Dominic D'Souza, India's first AIDS activist by showing a short film on Positive People, an NGO founded by D'Souza.[15]
