Remembering August 11th
A Fridays at Nigah so special its on a Thursday!
On August 11, 1992 the AIDS Bhedbhav Virodhi Andolan (ABVA) led a protest at ITO in New Delhi against police raids that targeted gay men cruising in central park in Connaught Place. What was remarkable about this first public queer protest in Delhi against police harassment was that it was led by a group of people only a few of whom identified as gay or lesbian.
Nearly twenty years have passed. Why and how we organise, claim public spaces, protest and even how we celebrate sexuality have changed in many ways and yet the issues raised that day, 19 years ago, are still very much part of queer lives today.
Join us to mark August 11th with an open discussion on cultures of activism and protest. No panels or speeches but a set of voices across movements to get us started that includes: Jaya Sharma (Nirantar), Naisargi Dave (anthropologist), Vimal Bhai (NAPM) and Kali (DART).
Thursday, August 11th I 7-9pm
The Attic
36 Regal Building,
Above People Tree,
Connaught Place, New Delhi
Nearest Metro: Rajiv Chowk
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