[Reader-list] Fw: ∮QAM∮ Queer Azaadi Mumbai -Pride 2011-Be a Part of the Organising

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Subject: ∮QAM∮ Queer Azaadi Mumbai -Pride 2011-Be a Part of the Organising

Queer Azaadi Mumbai 2011
 
Queer Mumbai marches in January 2011 : Now is the time for you to get involved
 
Dear members of the queer community,

Many of us have been pondering when the next pride march is being held in 
Mumbai, while others are confused whether the 2nd July event this year at Azaad 
Maidaan celebrating the first anniversary of Section 377 being read down was 
actually a Pride march.
 
Not only will this mail answer those queries but it will also share ways and 
means of contributing to the success of the next Pride march.Yes, the good news 
is that QAM has begun planning Pride 2011 for the final weekend of January, 
which means that right from fund raising to organising, invitations to 
permissions, all the activity is about to begin.

So if you want to contribute in any way to the Mumbai pride event of 2011, be 
it by sharing your views, volunteering time, helping with any aspect of 
organisation, or just spreading the word, this is the time to give the Pride 
parade the shape that you desire by joining QAM mailing list.
 
This is your event. Right from happily gathering and walking on Mumbai's roads 
with friends and family to ensuring your concerns are addressed and the platform 
of Pride is used to extend key messages of the community to the larger audience, 
it is the voice of each queer individual from Mumbai that the QAM stands for.

What is QAM?
QAM (Queer Azaadi March) is a collective of individuals and organisations in 
Mumbai which is involved in the fund-raising and execution of the Pride march. 
As a community collective, QAM is open to all queer individuals irrespective of 
your city, nationality, caste, colour and creed.
 
Why 2011? 
Traditionally Mumbai marched on 16th August, which for the last two years fell 
on a weekend. This year, bearing in mind that 16th August 2010 was a Monday, the 
march was postponed to a later date to ensure maximum community participation. 
In the new political and social environment surrounding Section 377 post 2nd 
July 2009 and decriminalisation QAM as a collective felt the need henceforth to 
peg Pride march to Republic Day on 26th January. Henceforth the Mumbai Pride 
March will be held on the 1st weekend after 26th January.

Why the mailing list?
Since there are more than 100 QAM members, and the number is only likely to 
increase, the mode of communication is mainly through an e-list wherein every 
member of the community is free to express his opinion and be kept in the loop 
about the various happenings at QAM. A mailing list helps offers the convenience 
of emails that can be accessed in your own time, as well as offering a forum for 
the opinion of each e-list member.
 
Decision making is however restricted to QAM meetings where individuals meet to 
firm up organisational decisions. 
 
In order to be kept abreast with other such events, share your opinions, 
concerns and to keep updated about QAM news, QAM invites all community members 
to be part of its e-list.
 
How does the QAM e-list work?
 
The e-list will give details about organising QAM as well as information on 
meeting agendas and venues. Depending on your interest and involvement, you can 
choose from the various modes of message delivery. Individuals are free to 
attend QAM meetings and be part of the organising as long as you are 
queer-identified.
 
How can I become part of this e-list?
 
Please indicate your interest in being a part of the QAM 2011 organising by 
sending a mail to thequeerazaadimumbai at gmail.com. We will accordingly send you 
an invitation to join the e-list. 
 
Existing QAM E list members can also add their friends to the list through the 
e-list home page.
 

QAM invites the community to be part of organising our key 2011 community 
initiative. 
Pride 2011, here we come!
 
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"To know more about Queer Azadi, click the link below" 
http://queerazaadi.wordpress.com