Archive for the category News and Views

Tenth Chennai Rainbow Pride 2018: Queer Eye

By Felix Jun 28 2018 Post comment

A personal take on Chennai Pride's evolution over the years.

Seeking LGB participants for psychology study in Chennai and Bangalore

By Orinam May 12 2018 Post comment

Psychology student seeks LGB peers for university-approved study in Chennai and Bangalore in mid-2018, including an online questionnaire available here.

LGBTIQA+ Theatre Workshop in Chennai: Sunday May 6, 2018

By Orinam May 2 2018 Post comment

A four-hour theatre workshop for LGBTIQA+ people in Chennai on Sunday May 6, 2018.

Tranform 2018 – Trans Rights and the Law: conference in Bangalore

By Orinam Apr 4 2018 Post comment

On 14th and 15th April 2018, CLPR is organizing the 2nd International Conference on Transgender Rights and the Law.

Introductory workshops in LGBTIQA+ peer counselling

By Orinam Mar 24 2018 Post comment

An emerging need for training on peer support for the LGBTIQA+ community has prompted joint initiatives by Bangalore and Chennai groups in 2018.

Queer Coimbatore: visible, unabashed, unapologetic

By Shivein Prem Mar 4 2018 Post comment

Report of a film-screening and panel discussion organized by Queerbatore collective on March 2, 2018, in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

The Glass Closet: queer students’ experiences on Indian higher-ed campuses

By The Glass Closet Collective Nov 6 2017 Post comment

The Glass Closet chronicles experience of queer students on Indian higher-ed campuses, and invites submissions.

The Right to Privacy: The Promise for full Recognition of Transgender Rights

By Jayna Kothari Aug 28 2017 Post comment

The Right to Privacy judgements most certainly include the right to one’s self-identified gender identity as upheld in NALSA v. Union of India.

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.