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Signs of Chennai #1
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Statewide protest in Tamilnadu demanding reservations in education and employment for transwomen
People are fond of asking thirunangais: “Why can’t you work honestly? Why do you do sex work? Why do you ask for money at shops?”
Watch this video of Vaishnavi, Chennai’s first thirunangai auto and cab driver responding to such questions.
Tamil Nadu protests Trans Bill 2019
ByadminStatement released at the Press Meet held on Dec 3, 2019, at the Press Club, Chepauk, Chennai.
A tale of two countries: Nigeria, India and LGBTI rights
Both India and Nigeria have seen fundamental retrenchment of LGBTI rights within a month of each other. Chitra Nagarajan reflects on the way forward.
Remembering GE Vahanvati, an advocate for LGBT rights in India
GE Vahanvati (1949-2014), former Attorney General of India, was a strong advocate of decriminalisation of homosexuality,
Sex-reassignment surgery not needed for binary gender change in Indian passport: Madras High Court
ByOrinamEvidence of sex-reassignment surgery (gender-affirming surgery) not needed for binary gender change in India passport: Madras High Court

