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Shri believes that the keyboard is mightier than the sword and that Internet activism is his calling. As a writer, Shri writes in the hope of effecting change. He blogs at Orinam.net and writes Tamil fiction in Thendral and Thinnai magazines. His latest work is part of Queer-Ink's groundbreaking anthology, Out: Stories from the New Queer India (2012 release). You can follow him on Twitter @ShriSadasivan

Dharun and Ravi: Two Different Worlds

Ravi Pazhani and Dharun Ravi. Image Source: NJ.com Credits: John Munson/The Star Ledger

Dharun Ravi and his father Ravi Pazhani are from two different worlds. Is Dharun’s alleged homophobia a result of cultural conflict between these two worlds?

By Mar 12 2012 33 Comments

Gay and Guilty?

Guilty

At a time when the Supreme Court is deciding whether homosexuality is a crime, hate mongers are accusing the gay community of so many things. But are the gays guilty?

By Mar 8 2012 7 Comments

How to Tell A Trans Person They are Beautiful

Kaia

Poem by Kaia. நீ அழகாய் இருக்கிறாய்! – Tamil translation by Shridhar Sadasivan.

By Mar 7 2012 4 Comments

Review: “8″ Starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt

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A stellar cast that includes George Clooney and Brad Pitt brings California’s Proposition 8 trial alive in Dustin Lance Black’s play “8″, directed by Rob Reiner

By Mar 4 2012 Post comment

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