The organization marches in the Gay Pride Parade every year. SALGA-NYC events have featured DJ Rekha, DJ Tikka Masala, DJ Gita, and DJ Brown Sugar. Some of the organization’s current and past events include Devi Diwali (an annual Diwali celebration), Jungli Boogie (a film party), and the Women’s Salon (held for the first time in 2008). ![]() ![]() To recognize the experience of South Asians of all gender identities, the organization renamed itself once again in 2010 as SALGA-NYC, Serving the Queer Desi Community. In 1991, as women began to join the organization in increasing numbers, the South Asian Gay Association (SAGA) was renamed the South Asian Lesbian and Gay Association (SALGA). The organization was founded in 1989 by twelve South Asians, including Javid Syed and Gayatri Gopinath, and originally named the South Asian Gay Association.
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