Events-நிகழ்ச்சிகள்
அன்பிற்கும் உண்டோ அடைக்குந்தாழ்? – திருவள்ளுவர்
Can love be shackled? – Thiruvalluvar
This page lists events being held in Chennai around June 2012, Rainbow Pride month.
May 12 2012, Saturday: Second pride planning meeting Facing the Media
Organizers: Chennai Rainbow Coalition
Venue: Sahodaran office, 75 Railway Colony 3rd Street, Ext. Aminjikarai Chennai 600 029
Time: 3- 6 pm
Entry: Free,
Contact: Jaya at 98418 65423
June, Pride month, will soon be upon us. The first planning meeting was organized by CD at their office on May 5 and attended by five groups. Several good suggestions emerged. Sahodaran has kindly agreed to host the second meeting on Saturday the 12th of May, from 3-6 pm. We hope many organizations will be able to attend it.
A partial list of agenda items includes:
Date for the Pride march (typically held the last Sunday of June)
Other LGBT events being planned in June by member organizations and their tentative dates
Volunteers
Venues
Permission process
Fund-raising
June 1 – Friday: Chennai Pride 2012 Press meet
Organizers: Chennai Rainbow Coalition
Venue: To be announced
Time: To be announced
Entry: To be announced
Contact: To be announced
June 15 -17 2012, Fri – Sunday: Colors of Sexuality: Chennai Queer Film Festival 2012
Organizers: Orinam and Chennai Dost in partnership with Goethe Institute/Max Mueller Bhavan.
Venue: Goethe Institut/ Max Mueller Bhavan, Rutland Gate 5th Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai
Time: To be announced
Entry: To be announced
Contact: http://chennaiqueerfilmfest.blogspot.in
Chennai has been organizing LGBT film screenings since 2004, including film festivals in 2004, 2005 and 2006. Local groups have also regularly organized film screenings both during Pride month and at other times of the year. This year, we are pleased to bring you Colours of Sexuality: Chennai Queer Film Festival 2012, a collaborative effort between local collectives Chennai Dost and Orinam, in partnership with Goethe Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan.
The festival will be held on three evenings from June 15-17, 2012, and will showcase Indian and international feature films, shorts and documentaries. There will also be a photography/art exhibit at the venue, and a panel discussion on June 16 on the topic of acceptance of LGBT youth by their families. Visit http://chennaiqueerfilmfest.blogspot.in for updates.
June 15 – Friday: Photo and art exhibition
Organizers: Orinam and Chennai Dost in partnership with Goethe Institute/Max Mueller Bhavan.
Venue: Goethe Institut/ Max Mueller Bhavan, Rutland Gate 5th Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai
Time: To be announced
Entry: To be announced
Contact: To be announced
June 16 – Saturday: Panel discussion on family acceptance
Organizers: Orinam and Chennai Dost in partnership with Goethe Institute/Max Mueller Bhavan.
Venue: Goethe Institut/ Max Mueller Bhavan, Rutland Gate 5th Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai
Time: To be announced
Entry: To be announced
Contact: To be announced
June 23 – Saturday: LGBT Cultural event
Organizers: Orinam
Venue: To be announced
Time: To be announced
Entry: To be announced
Contact: To be announced
June 30 – Saturday: LGBT Day of Remembrance
Organizers: Kattiyakari
Venue: To be announced
Time: To be announced
Entry: To be announced
Contact: To be announced
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