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Orinam.net is a bilingual website (Tamil and English) associated with the Chennai-based social-support-arts-advocacy group Orinam. The site contains information on alternate sexualities and gender identities and resources for the public, media, healthcare, educational institutions, workplaces, and family members of LGBT people. Our voices – The Orinam blog features news and views, personal stories and creative writing by Queers and allies.

Homophobia in Madurai college drives two students to suicide

By Orinam Mar 16 2019 Post comment

TW: Two first-year college students in Madurai took their lives, succumbing to bullying from peers who ridiculed their close friendship.

Response to Law Commission of India on Uniform Civil Code

By Orinam Mar 5 2019 Post comment

Response to the Law Commission's 2018 call for input on the UCC from queer feminist lesbian and bi women and trans persons.

Seeking participants for online survey of cis gay/bi men above 40 in India

By Orinam Mar 1 2019 Post comment

Online survey of gay/bi/same-gender attracted cis men above 40 in India, by postgraduate student from IIT Gandhinagar.

Collective Statement against the Anti-LGBTQIA+ legislations in India

By Orinam Dec 27 2018 Post comment

LGBTQIA+ students/individuals from India resist and condemn the current versions of the Transgender and Anti-Trafficking Bills passed by the Lok Saba.

Trans, Gender NonConforming and Intersex Collectives Strongly Condemn Kinnar Akhada’s Support for Ram Temple at Ayodhya, India

By Orinam Nov 24 2018 Post comment

View statement and join trans, gender nonconforming and intersex collectives in registering opposition to Kinnar Akhada's support of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Remembering Anannya Krishnan: TDOR 2018

By Orinam Nov 20 2018 Post comment

Remembering Anannya Krishnan on TDOR2018.

Minuscule Minorities, #StandWithKerala

By Orinam Aug 20 2018 Post comment

An appeal to our rainbow communities to support ongoing relief efforts in Kerala

Indian Psychiatric Society reiterates need for decriminalisation of homosexuality

By Orinam Jul 9 2018 Post comment

On July 2, 2018, the Indian Psychiatric Society reiterated support for decriminalisation of homosexuality, previously articulated in 2014 and 2016.

Seeking LGB participants for psychology study in Chennai and Bangalore

By Orinam May 12 2018 Post comment

Psychology student seeks LGB peers for university-approved study in Chennai and Bangalore in mid-2018, including an online questionnaire available here.