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 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.
Chennai: Summer of 2004
Ani recalls the summer of 2004 and his first brush with Orinam.
Standing Out
We must focus on how we can be better humans: not what someone wears or who they sleep with.
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It took me 27 years to admit I wasn't straight.
The biggest exam of my life: Bubbly comes out to family in Chennai
Bubbly writes to her parents and sister in Chennai, explaining why she cancelled her engagement.
‘The smartphone freed me’: a journey of dating as a transwoman
In which Nadika describes how Second Life, a smart phone, and dating sites helped her explore dating as a transwoman.
Coming Out Late, Coming Clean
Purush comes out to his parents, wife, close relatives and friends through this letter.
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