But “seeing other South Asian queer people living and thriving and embracing their joy gave me the permission to do the same,” he said. “I felt shame to my community for being queer,” he said. He had planned to just stop by but ended up staying for about five hours. There, he met an older South Asian queer person for the first time - a reminder that he did not have to feel “like the black sheep” of his community. Picture a place where luxury melds effortlessly with a warm embrace. Welcome to The Shay, your inviting gay welcoming escape nestled within Culver City, Los Angeles, CA. Qazi, a 35-year-old transgender man, first attended the South Asian LGBTQ+ nonprofit Satrang’s family day picnic at Griffith Park a year and a half ago after seeing an Instagram post. Popular gay bars Mickys, The Abbey and other gay clubs in West Hollywood are within an 8-minute walk away. Hundreds planned to dance to Bollywood songs, cheer South Asian drag kings and munch on biryani rice and samosas. People need space just to be free and be themselves.”ĪP Qazi was beaming with excitement as he prepared for L.A.’s first South Asian Pride Night in late June. “In a time when there is anti-Asian hate and it feels like the whole world is crumbling … what’s more revolutionary politically than dancing, having a good time and loving one another?” said Crisman, a 36-year-old gay Korean American researcher and artist.
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