Oct 07, 2007Quickie Link: Prince Holds Music and Arts Fest to Promote Gay Talents
By vanrozenheim
(India) - A teenaged tribal boy and his friends wend their way through a chandelier-lit palace hall in this erstwhile princely state where its scion is having a birthday bash. But, its not just another birthday party - the two-day function is organised by prince Manvendra Singh Gohil every year to promote the latent musical and artistic talents of Gays and HIV-infected people. Gohil, who turned 42 today, is India's first royal personality to openly proclaim he is Gay and is a leading rights activist who has been celebrating his birthday in this manner for the past 10 years. Musicians and exponents of the fine and performing arts from from across the country converge here on October 6 and 7 and use the forum to send across the message: "Gays are also talented and creative".
