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A letter characterizing homosexuality as "natural impulses."

This image depicts a sketch found in the Desh Pardesh archives that discusses oppression and breaking boundaries.

Interview derived from the celebration of the Pride and Remembrance Run's 25th anniversary. Asked about how the run has changed through the years the interviewee has been involved, what makes the run so special, and about the run's future among other…

This interview with Amita Handa on June 4th, 2015 is largely dedicated to a careful critique of the benefits and dangers of identity politics and intersectional theory, as well as a summary of the arts and culture she and her colleagues were involved…

In this interview Anthony Mohamed, and HIV/AIDS activist and attendee of the Desh Pardesh festival discusses several social movements that took place for the LGBTQ community from the 1940s till the 1990s. He discusses the impact of racism within the…

Arif Noorani, in this oral history, active in Desh Pardesh in the 90’s, discusses his involvement with other activist groups, notably Queer Nation and CKLN. He talks about the influence Mike Harris had on the numerous arts collectives who lost…

Interview derived from the celebration of the Pride and Remembrance Run's 25th anniversary. Asked about how the run has changed through the years the interviewee has been involved, what makes the run so special, and about the run's future among other…

In this oral history, Cameron Bailey focuses on the uniqueness of Toronto’s art scene; he says that artists in Toronto can work together despite difference. He is only vaguely aware of the politics within Desh Pardesh. He also speaks about…

Interview derived from the celebration of the Pride and Remembrance Run's 25th anniversary. Asked about how the run has changed through the years the interviewee has been involved, what makes the run so special, and about the run's future among other…

In this oral history Dunstan Egbert describes how he started volunteering with the Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention (ASAAP), and Desh Pardesh. He also worked with Khush, but explains why he identifies more as a ASAAP and Desi participant than…