Archive for the category News and Views

R.I.P. Anil/Mariya

By Sumathi May 11 2012 4 Comments

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

By Orinam May 10 2012 Post comment

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

By Vikram May 9 2012 1 Comment

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

Best Businesses to Work in 2012

By Velu May 7 2012 Post comment

Do you know that several MNC/Global companies look to attract, retain and promote diversity which includes LGBT diversity?

Call for entries: Reel Desires – Chennai International Queer Film Festival 2013

By Orinam May 4 2012 Post comment

We invite entries of feature-length films, shorts and documentaries for screening at the Chennai International Queer Film Festival 2013. Entries will be reviewed by a panel, and selections notified by 30 May.

Supreme Court hearings on Naz: full transcript 2012

By Orinam Apr 23 2012 1 Comment

A compilation of 15 days of Supreme Court hearings in the Naz Foundation case held in New Delhi in 2012.

Dr. Gurvinder Kalra on Coming Out post-377

By Orinam Apr 22 2012 1 Comment

Psychiatrist Gurvinder Kalra from Mumbai provides guidance to fellow psychiatrists in India on how they should support a client who is lesbian, gay, bi or trans*. His article in the Indian Journal of Psychiatry is downloadable here.

Thanking Anjali

By Vikram Apr 20 2012 7 Comments

It is absolutely fantastic to see Anjali Gopalan on this year's Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People list, says Vikram

Indian Journal of Psychiatry takes a stand on homosexuality

By Orinam Apr 4 2012 1 Comment

Drs. Rao and Jacob, in their editorial 'Homosexuality and India' in the Indian Journal of Psychiatry (2012), question unethical and unwarranted attempts at conversion therapy and call for physicians to provide medical service with compassion and respect for human dignity for all people irrespective of their sexual orientation.