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R.I.P. Anil/Mariya

Anil/Mariya at Thrissur Pride 2011: Photo courtesy G. Asha

On May 10th, Anil Sadanandan (who also went by Mariya), a trans activist living and working in Kerala, India was brutally murdered.

President Obama Affirms His Support for Same Sex Marriage

Obama

President Obama today announced that he now supports same-sex marriage, reversing his longstanding opposition amid growing pressure from the Democratic base and even his own vice president.

Asking the Right Question

Discrimination

Be it North Carolina’s anti-gay marriage amendment or the Indian Supreme Court’s hearing on decriminalization of homosexuality, it is important to ask the right question, says Vikram

Personal Stories

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IBN7 Zindagi Live feature on mothers of gay and lesbian children

richa

IBN7′s Zindagi Live hosts an exceptional series of interviews with mothers of children who are gay or lesbian. Compered by Richa Anirudh, the 39 minute episode, primarily in Hindi, features Chitra Palekar, Padma Iyer, Amita Sharma and Shobha Doshi.

Video: I am Trans

Deen

Playwright and performer Deen shares his story in this truly amazing video. Deen is a transman of South Indian origin.

Rajib’s Coming Out Story

Photo credit: author

Rajib D. Mukherjee, a member of Wajood (LGBT group in Hyderabad) shares his coming-out conversation with his mother.

Poetry and Fiction

More Poetry and Fiction

Fiction: Dusk

Dusk

I was in the unofficial ‘gay’ compartment of a local train coming home from CST, Mumbai. His gaze locked into mine in that timeless ritual of acknowledgement of our unspoken desires.

How to Tell A Trans Person They are Beautiful

Kaia

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

Poem: my butch

my butch: poem by desinorse/Jaya

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