Narthaki Nataraj: India’s first trans Padma awardee

By Maddy R Jan 27 2019 Post comment

Orinam felicitates Dr. Narthaki Nataraj, India's first transgender woman to receive a Padma Shri award.

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.

Chennai: Summer of 2004

By Aniruddhan Vasudevan Dec 25 2018 Post comment

Ani recalls the summer of 2004 and his first brush with Orinam.

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.

Why we need to talk about Puliyagulam Selvaraj, father of Pariyerum Perumal

By Kanaga Varathan Nov 12 2018 Post comment

Though not without its problems, the depiction of a gender non-conforming character in the film 'Pariyerum Perumal' is a laudable attempt to look at the intersection of casteism and violence against gender minorities.

Transgender-Affirming Guidelines for Indian Workplaces

By Diversity Dialogues and Orinam Nov 3 2018 Post comment

Orinam in Chennai and Diversity Dialogues in Bangalore have launched a guide for employers who seek to make workplaces inclusive and welcoming of transgender employees, and support employees who are choosing to come out as transgender.