Out, Proud and Liberated: Reflections of a former officer in the Indian Army
Major J. Suresh (ret'd) reflects on his coming out journey, motivated by General Rawat's homophobic statements around gay people in the Indian Army.
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[podcast] Colours of Pride: A Talk on Gender, Sex and Sexuality
Podcast of June 20, 2020 panel discussion on gender-sex-sexuality, organised by rYMS and Orinam on Insta Live.
My closet: safe haven, graveyard of dreams
I remain ensconced in this cozy closet, drawers filled with desires, dreams and hopes. I wonder… what if I were to never leave?
“My mother’s smile is as warm as before and I am still my father’s Chinnu”: Alok’s coming out story
... in which Alok reveals his ultimate secret to his parents before he turns 30.
The Price I Paid for Being Myself
Dr Aqsa Shaikh reflects on what she lost when she decided to transition.
Online/Offline
A short story by Mujeebur Rahman.
Chennai: Summer of 2004
Ani recalls the summer of 2004 and his first brush with Orinam.
6-9-18: Message from a father
Good wishes and reflections on the journey ahead, from a father who was one of the intervenors in the 'Parents of LGBT Children' 2011 petition.
Queer Coimbatore: visible, unabashed, unapologetic
Report of a film-screening and panel discussion organized by Queerbatore collective on March 2, 2018, in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
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