Archive for the category Personal Stories

Me, a feminist man

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Deepan supports feminism, and explains why, in this impassioned essay.

By Jan 9 2012 1 Comment

The Ex-files

Equations change when that special someone gets downgraded to Ex. Families on both sides are instantly forgotten and abandoned; friends are torn apart and left hanging clueless; anniversaries and birthdays are like Friday the 13th; and gifts and pictures are packed in cartoon boxes, labeled with a skull and crossbones and put in the attic. Chandra D and his Ex-files.

By Jan 1 2012 1 Comment

Why I Do What I Do

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Pramada Menon writes about her 20-year journey into queer activism and breaking the silence around gender and sexuality. The article has been reproduced with permission from TARSHI’s magazine In Plainspeak.

By Dec 23 2011 1 Comment

Indian Transgender Rights Activists talk about Love and Relationships

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Transgender rights activists from different parts of India speak candidly about their life, love and relationships. Produced and directed by Chennai based activist Kalki Subramaniam.

By Dec 11 2011 5 Comments

Bangalore’s brush with homophobia on the night of the Gay Pride 2011

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“I have been at my wit’s end grappling and struggling to come to terms with a rather unsavoury and a nasty incident that two of my gay friends A and B, my boyfriend and I have had to face and suffer – quite ironically – on the night of the LGBTIQ Pride in Bangalore.”

By Nov 30 2011 10 Comments

Interview: Sri Lankan activist Rosanna Flamer-Caldera

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In this exclusive interview with Orinam.net, Sri Lankan activist Rosanna Flamer-Caldera shares her views on the most pressing issues faced by the Sri Lankan queer community.

By Nov 28 2011 3 Comments

Homophobia: An experience at Hotel Accord, Chennai

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MP list member Srivath’s personal account – Homophobia: An experience at Hotel Accord, Chennai

By Oct 26 2011 24 Comments

Brenda’s letter to her parents [coming out as trans]

Brenda, a member of the MP mailing list, is a scientist from Chennai, currently pursuing advanced research in Germany. She is in the process of transitioning from male to female. In this letter Brenda comes out at a transwoman to her parents.

By Aug 27 2011 Post comment

My feelings at the LGBT parents’ meet in Chennai, by Muthukumar

Muthukumar from Lotus Sangam, Kumbakonam who participated in the parents meet (organized as part of Chennai Pride 2011 celebrations) with his mother, talks about his experience. A touching read!

By Jun 29 2011 1 Comment

My Feelings As A Mother

A mother talks about how she came to term with her son’s sexuality and why she supports him.

By Oct 8 2010 Post comment

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