Ravi’s encounter with the Romance Scam
A detailed account of how Ravi, a gay man in Chennai, came to part with INR 52 lakhs through the romance scam.
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A detailed account of how Ravi, a gay man in Chennai, came to part with INR 52 lakhs through the romance scam.
Vinay Chandran writes about the burgeoning scams involving (allegedly)overseas men preying on the loneliness and desperation of gay and bisexual men in India to fleece them of large sums of money.
I’ve done this for a while. Even the waiters and the tea vendors are starting to notice now.
Semblance of an Ode to Desire… To the white gays, and…
Video of Madras Week 2020 online discussion on the involvement and contributions of queer and trans communities to Madras culture, social history and life: August 28, 2020.
Arvind Narrain reflects on Brazlian queer activist Marielle Franco (1979-2018) and the need to remember otherwise forgotten queer lives in the Indian context.
Major J. Suresh (ret’d) reflects on his coming out journey, motivated by General Rawat’s homophobic statements around gay people in the Indian Army.
Podcast of June 20, 2020 panel discussion on gender-sex-sexuality, organised by rYMS and Orinam on Insta Live.
I remain ensconced in this cozy closet, drawers filled with desires, dreams and hopes. I wonder… what if I were to never leave?
Some coping tips from community members, peer counselors and therapists
for LGBTIQA+ folks staying home in isolation and/or in abusive family situations