Archive for the category News and Views

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.

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.

LGBT Workplace Symposium Chennai: May 19, 2017

By Orinam May 9 2017 Post comment

A symposium on LGBT inclusion in Indian workplaces, to be held on May 19, 2017, in Chennai.

TransVision: new community video channel by transpeople in India

By Orinam Apr 27 2017 Post comment

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TransVision, community-run Youtube channel, debuts with a web series 'Anjali' by and about the transgender community in India.

Experiences of Queer Students During their School Life in India

By Orinam Apr 8 2017 2 Comments

Based on a qualitative study of school experiences of young queer people in Delhi, Surabhi Shukla has developed a website with online resources and a model 'Sexual Rights and Anti- Discrimination Policy' for schools in India.