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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.

Gee Semmalar on Trans Health Care

By Orinam Feb 13 2017 Post comment

Barriers transgender people face in accessing basic healthcare and gender-affirmative interventions. TransForm conference, Dec 2016, CLPR, Bangalore

PSBT for LGBT: seeking film proposals on engaging with sexualities

By Orinam Jan 26 2017 Post comment

PSBT seeks proposals for the award of Independent Fellowships for 10 min films on sexualities. Deadline for proposals Feb 6, 2017.

Queering the Red: Asmita Sarkar, Jadavpur University

By Orinam Jan 16 2017 Post comment

Asmita Sarkar represents LGBTIQ+ issues as a candidate for student elections at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal.

Appeal to GOI: Vote Against Suspension of UN LGBT Expert

By Orinam Nov 13 2016 24 Comments

Read and sign on to this letter asking India to vote against African Group resolution opposing UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.

LBT and ally groups write to Standing Committee on Trans Bill 2016

By Orinam Nov 12 2016 Post comment

Letter to the Standing Committee on the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016 ( Nov 4) and addendum based on national consultation held Nov 1, 2016.

Call for entries: Amour-Orinam queer resource listings

By Orinam Sep 11 2016 Post comment

Amour and Orinam are collaborating to crowdsource queer/trans-relevant resources across India.

LGBT-inclusion in the National Education Policy, 2016

By Orinam Aug 6 2016 5 Comments

National Education Policy 2016 cover photo

SIgn on to these recommendations for making India's National Education Policy LGBT+-inclusive.

Media Release: Reel Desires, CIQFF 2016

By Orinam Jul 22 2016 Post comment

Reel Desires, CIQFF2016, will be held July 29-31, 2016, at the Goethe-Institut, Chennai. It will showcase 26 films from eight countries. ciqff.org has more information.