Thoughts on the Supreme Court Judgment on Transgender Recognition and Rights
Reflections on the NALSA judgement, and possibilities and limitations of identity biopolitics as the basis for trans* rights and citizenship.
Thirunangai Sudha awarded honorary doctorate
Transwoman Sudha has been conferred an honorary doctorate by International Tamil University, USA. திருநங்கை சுதா அவர்களுக்கு அமெரிக்க உலக தமிழ் பல்கலைகழகம் முனைவர் பட்டம் வழங்கி சிறப்பு செய்து உள்ளது.
Sampoorna Trans Masculine, Intersex and Intergender Meet, 2014
Expression of Interest and Application form for Sampoorna Trans Masculine, Intersex and Intergender Meet, 2014
Recommendations to Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE) for India’s emerging Trans Policy
Recommendations by trans masculine persons, transwomen and experts on transgender inclusion in India’s national policy guidance.
Once Upon a Time: Fairy Tales for the Queer Desi
Inspired by Renee Lupica’s brilliant ‘Six Fairy Tales for the Modern Woman’, Orinam invites you to add your stories in the form of a comment to this tale.
Living Smile Vidya wins Charles Wallace 2013 scholarship
Living Smile Vidya, an actor, writer, artist and Chennai-based transwoman, has been awarded a scholarship by the Charles Wallace India Trust to pursue theatre in the UK.
Time to drop B and T from LGBT: Biphobic and Transphobic Piece on Hyderabad Pride
L.Ramakrishnan and Vijay Mogli respond to Dean William’s Biphobic and Transphobic piece on Hyderabad Pride
R.I.P. Deepu
We mourn the loss of transman Deepu, who took his life on July 26, 2012, in Kerala.
Acceptance and Denial
One year after coming out to her parents as trans, Brenda still finds them in denial and hoping she will return to being their son.
Being a Transexual
Every transsexual goes through a battle to relate her personal feelings to the society and often to his/her own family. But certainly that is what makes us that much stronger and wholesome. Atleast we take on the mental conditioning of society, feel a lot more liberated and question suppression. And being a Transexual for me is not about the glamour or the awe-struck compliments from sleazy men. Its about being ME!