The Queer Chronicle - December 2011 by Queer Chronicle

TQC Issue 3 . Volume 4 . India

mex in the city

THE WISH LIST a touch of class

VARUN SHINDE event in pix 18+

DELHI PRIDE 2011

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OF FEARS, TEARS & AIR-KISSING QUEERS

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OF FEARS, TEARS & AIR-KISSING QUEERS

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the front row MAKE THE YULETIDE GAY

event in pix DELHI QUEER PRIDE 2011

a touch of class VARUN SHINDE

mex in the city THE WISH LIST

one night day at SUNBURN GOA

reflections WINGS OF HEAVEN

events, advertisements & PROMOTIONS

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