culture Archives

Madras Week 2020: Tales of the Queer City

By Orinam Sep 2 2020 Post comment

Video of Madras Week 2020 online discussion on the involvement and contributions of queer and trans communities to Madras culture, social history and life: August 28, 2020.

No one has to know

By Lekshmi Sasidharan Apr 6 2016 1 Comment

Poem by Lekshmi Sasidharan

Color of Trans: play in Chennai Sept 27-28, 2014

By Orinam Sep 26 2014 Post comment

play invitation, Sept 27-28, 2014, Chennai

Living Smile Vidya, Vinothini Vaidyanathan and Angel Glady present seven episodes of trans experiences at Spaces, Chennai, Sept 27-28, 2014.

This 10 Minute Video Will Change Your Thinking About Family Structures Forever!

By Orinam Mar 14 2014 Post comment

Orinam volunteer Shambhavi talks about conventional family structures and how they don't always make sense

Tamil Nadu Rainbow Coalition organizes 377 protest rally at Valluvar Kottam Chennai

By Orinam Jan 11 2014 Post comment

Call for protection of rights of sexual and gender minorities: Rally at Valluvar Kottam, Chennai, January 11, 2014 3-430 PM Tamil Nadu Rainbow Coalition is a network of groups in the state working on human rights and health issues, including…

Auditions for Bahuchara Mata (queer/trans) play in Chennai and Bangalore

By Orinam Jul 20 2013 Post comment

LGBT people in Chennai and Bangalore are invited to audition in August 2013 for the queer/trans-themed Indo-Korean play Bahuchara Mata.

Kuch Palon Mein: short film by Avinash Matta, 2013

By Orinam Jul 16 2013 Post comment

Watch the short film 'Kuch Palon Mein' by Hyderabad-based filmmaker Avinash Matta. This film was screened as part of Reel Desires: Chennai International Queer Film Festival 2013.