First as Apathy, Then as Farce: The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016

By Gee Imaan Semmalar Aug 14 2017 Post comment

The Standing Committee report on the Trans Rights Bill, and the Bill itself, deny transgender people those constitutional rights upheld in the NALSA judgement.

art: Rainbow Tree

By Orinam Aug 3 2017 Post comment

Rainbow Tree, by Nayan: Watercolor on paper, 2017

art: Jessy, my trans amma

By Gokul Asokan Aug 3 2017 Post comment

A mixed media sketch, and an account of how Gokul met his trans amma.

Book Review: A Thousand Dreams Within Me Softly Burn, by Sahil Sood

By Andy Silveira Jul 26 2017 Post comment

Sahil Sood's gay-themed debut novel captures the vulnerability and transcendence of the human condition.

Not legal doesn’t mean illegal: The situation for queer individuals in India

By Ritesh Rajani and Sourav Mandal Jul 7 2017 Post comment

Ritesh Rajani and Sourav Mandal discuss the legal aspects of leading queer lives in India.

Irresponsible Police Action and Media Reportage on LGBTQIA+ issues : Bengaluru

By Orinam Jul 6 2017 Post comment

Unethical, irresponsible and misleading coverage by Bangalore Mirror and Public TV further jeopardize the situation of two women in the city.

Breaking the Binary: a LABIA research study

By LABIA - a Queer Feminist LBT Collective Jun 20 2017 Post comment

Full text of 'Breaking the Binary', research study by LABIA, is now available on Orinam.

No Pride: T. Nhaveen and the brutality of gender

By Orinam Jun 16 2017 Post comment

[Trigger warning for violence] The tragic passing of T. Nhaveen in Penang, Malaysia, on June 15, 2017, is a grim reminder of how gender non-conformity kills.