Archive for the category News and Views

Time to drop B and T from LGBT: Biphobic and Transphobic Piece on Hyderabad Pride

By Orinam Feb 8 2013 1 Comment

L.Ramakrishnan and Vijay Mogli respond to Dean William's Biphobic and Transphobic piece on Hyderabad Pride

Hyderabad (re)makes history with pride

By Orinam Feb 4 2013 2 Comments

Hyderabad celebrated its first Queer Pride on February 3, 2013. Some photographs, courtesy Smruthi Narayan, and to links to coverage from TV and print media.

Justice Verma Committee report on rape laws addresses sexuality concerns

By Orinam Jan 24 2013 4 Comments

Text of Justice Verma Committee report [downloadable pdf], highlights including proposed amendments, and the Committee's observations on the need for decriminalizing homosexuality and imparting sexuality education.

Aniruddhan Vasudevan in conversation with The Hindu

By Orinam Dec 29 2012 Post comment

Margazhi conversation with Aniruddhan Vasudevan: Bharatanatyam dancer and LGBT activist: The Hindu

Human Chain Against Sexual Violence – 29 December, 4 pm, Elliots Beach

By Aniruddhan Vasudevan Dec 25 2012 Post comment

We invite you to come to Besant Nagar Beach on 29th December at 4 pm to engage in a protest and conversation on sexual violence.

Tamil Translation of Kavita’s speech on Violence Against Women

By Orinam Dec 23 2012 1 Comment

AIPWA Secretary Kavita Krishnan on violence against women and the recent Delhi gang rape incident

Raj Rao reads in Chennai: Dec 14 and Dec 15, 2012

By Orinam Dec 6 2012 Post comment

Raj Rao reads poetry in Chennai on Dec 14 and 15, courtesy Prakriti Foundation.

First anniversary of Hillary Clinton’s historic speech on LGBT rights. Tamil translation now available on Orinam.net

By Orinam Dec 6 2012 Post comment

Tamil translation of Hillary Clinton's historic speech on LGBT rights

Orinam’s Quilt meeting Dec 30, 2012

By Orinam Dec 4 2012 1 Comment

Orinam's Quilt, the reading group of Orinam, will meet at Zha Cafe, Adyar, on Dec 30, 2012. Bring your favorite queer-themed fiction/non-fiction/poem and share with the group.