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News and Views
R.I.P. Anil/Mariya
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
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
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
IBN7 Zindagi Live feature on mothers of gay and lesbian children
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
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
Rajib D. Mukherjee, a member of Wajood (LGBT group in Hyderabad) shares his coming-out conversation with his mother.
Poetry and Fiction
Fiction: 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
Poem by Kaia. நீ அழகாய் இருக்கிறாய்! – Tamil translation by Shridhar Sadasivan.
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Campaign for Open Minds is one of the many ongoing efforts to end homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in India. We have three open letters, and invite you to sign the one most appropriate to you.
Chennai Rainbow Pride usually organized in the month of June, celebrates visibility of alternate sexualities and gender identities.