HINDU fundis blast "lesbian" film

In northern India, ultra-orthodox Hindu fundi-fascists vandalize cinemas which dare to screen the Indian film "Girlfriend", about a lesbian relationship. Fearing violence, many cinemas won't show the film.

According to INDIAN EXPRESS, Hindu "forces of orthodoxy" try to ban not only films about homosexuality, but also about inter-religious romance, and "the pitiful condition in which widows live in Varanasi" ( a holy city). Right-wingers will attack "anything that could inspire viewers to seek liberation from socially imposed compartmentalisation...."

Fascistic fundamentalist movements arise among Protestants, Shia Muslims, Roman Catholics, Sunni Muslims, Anglicans, and Hindus alike. Though their theologies differ, they share a hatred of love, and a love of hatred.

IMQO (in my queer opinion), Bush, the Pope, and Bin Ladin caricature one another.

Tortuga Bi LIBERTY,
San Francisco
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For details, please see:
[ http://www.guardian.co.uk/india/story/0,12559,1240376,00.html ]
and especially
***[ http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=49088 ]***
and also
[ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow/742119.cms ]
and also
[ http://www.advocate.com/new_news.asp?ID=12795&sd=06/17/04 ].
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P.S.: Meanwhile, here's a calendar for freedom-seekers,
mainly of events in the SF Gay Area:


CAL, northern: SF: 19 June, Saturday: HEALTH WALK:
march across Golden Gate Bridge, demanding health care for all.
Please be at Crissy Field, in north SF near bridge, by 0630 AM.
Dress in layers; with windproof outer layer; plus backpack for extra clothes, water, trail food.
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SF: 19, Sat: San Francisco Prime Timers, a queer men's group, hold 5th annual porn sale
at 3507 -- 23rd Street. between Valencia and Guerrero, SF. Adults only. Free.
For info, phone Arthur Hurwith, (415)-648-8678.

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CAL, SF: 20 June, Sunday afternoon: dance & drum for peace at
regular Hippy Hill Drum Circle (most Saturdays & Sundays),
circa 3pm, informal, free:
in eastern Golden Gate Park. Take public transit and/or walk to Haight & Stanyan,
where you enter the park; walk downhill (west) past pond & into tunnel;
when you emerge, listen for drums (usually the drums are slightly northwest,
sometimes due west). All orientations; mainly straight.
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CAL, northern: June 21: signature deadline for Oakland Cannabis Initiative?
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USA: circa June 25: release of Michael Moore's documentary, "Fahrenheit 9/11".
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CAL, northern: 34th annual SAN FRANCISCO PRIDE WEEKEND:

CAL:SF: 25 June, Friday: San Francisco Chronicle will publish special section,
"Gay Pride: The Wedding Album",
with stories from SF's historic "Winter of Love";
plus plans for Pride Weekend, June 26-27.
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CAL, SF: 26-27 June:
28th Annual
San Francisco FREE FOLK FESTIVAL:
Saturday-Sunday, June 26-27, 2004,
noon to around 11pm,
Roosevelt Middle School, 460 Arguello (at Geary). [ Take 38 bus, or 33. ]
Entirely FREE and open to the public.
For more info, please visit
[ http://www.sffolkfest.org/2004/frameset.html ]
[ Comment by SUN: This festival is excellent. But the 2004 festival conflicts, in part, with
SF's Dyke March (June 26 afternoon/evening) , Pink Saturday (June 26 evening/night),
Pride Parade & Pride Festival (June 27). We hope these events won't conflict in future years. ]
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CAL: SF: June 26: Dyke March: [followed by Pink Saturday outdoor party]:

Women spend top-optional afternoon in Dolores Park; march shortly before sunset;
wind thru Mission District, eventually get to Castro & Market; dance thru the evening....

Women (past, present, future) can demonstrate here for equal marriage rights, peace, etc.

Men (except transmen) should just watch and applaud the Dyke March.
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But all genders can party afterwards, at CLOTHING-OPTIONAL Pink Saturday, outdoors on Castro Street.
Please donate generously when you enter the party zone, as net proceeds benefit worthy charities.
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CAL: SF: June 27, Sunday: Honor Del & Phyllis in the gigantic queer parade.
March in peace contingent; or in marriage rights contingent.
Or with Radical Faeries?
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CAL: SF: June 27, Sunday afternoon: After the parade, Pride Festival in SF Civic Center probably will be
CLOTHING-OPTIONAL (as in June 2003).
Look for Faerie Freedom Village?
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USA: June 30: Iraq gets pseudo-sovereignty, while U.S. troops remain there.
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CAL, SF: 30 June, Wednesday evening, 5PM:
Anti-war protest at Union Square, in downtown San Francisco.
[ AYOR! Stay clothed and avoid arrest! ]
[Union Square, scene of rallies since Gold Rush days, is bounded by Powell, Geary, Stockton, Post;
near Powell BART/Muni station & many bus lines.
Nearby Maiden Lane is named, satirically, for the prostitutes who were rented there. ]
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JULY 2004:
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USA summer: July-August-September (overview): Bush needs average voters, especially those who depend on television for news, to be distracted from Iraq-related issues until after the November election. Likely distractions include these events: House Republicans will probably stage a vote against same-sex marriage during June or July, hoping to harm House Democrats. Bill Clinton's memoir should appear at or before the Democratic party national convention (Boston, late July). After the Dem-Con, TV viewers will turn to the Athens Olympics; and many will disengage from national life, for summer activities and travel, until Labor Day. In early September, seeking to profit from the 9-11 anniversary, Republicans will gather in New York City to coronate King George the Lesser; and to find out whether Cheney will continue as Veep candidate (a decision which is really up to Cheney, not Bush).
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CAL, northern: BurningMan Flambé Lounge events:
July 7-11, July 31, etc? : please visit:
[ http://www.burningman.com/blackrockcity_yearround/special_events/flambe_lounge/ ]
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OREGON: ___ July?: Deadline for fascists to get enough signatures
to put anti-queer constitutional amendment on November state ballot
(unless state legislature does their evil work for them?).
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USA: July 4, Sunday: Wear wedding regalia? Hoods?
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CAL: July 4: San Francisco: Bodypaint for peace & equal rights,
at clothing-optional portion of Baker Beach. Free.
Welcoming adults (18 and up) of all orientations, including the clothed.
Look for Leather Pride Flag on fence, around 3pm or so.
[ http://pages.prodigy.net/seniornude ]
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CAL: July 4: SF, Cable 29: "Outlook" [queer news], first Sunday, 5pm.
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