Hues may vary but humanity does not | வண்ணங்கள் வேற்றுமைப் பட்டால் – அதில் மானுடர் வேற்றுமை இல்லை
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A simple yet powerful It Gets Better video by Destiny aka DesiGirl58. In this video Destiny talks about realizing her identity, coming out to her mother, the hatred she faced and how things got better for her.
Orinam.net is a bilingual website (Tamil and English) associated with the Chennai-based social-support-arts-advocacy group Orinam. The site contains information on alternate sexualities and gender identities and resources for the public, media, healthcare, educational institutions, workplaces, and family members of LGBT people. Our voices – The Orinam blog features news and views, personal stories and creative writing by Queers and allies.
Orinam volunteer Shambhavi talks about conventional family structures and how they don’t always make sense
![Transgender men: an explainer for policy makers [English and தமிழ்]](https://orinam.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/tm_flag-768x461.png)
We urge community members, service providers (health, education, livelihood, legal) and policy professionals to understand the issues specific to trans men as well as cross-cutting issues, in order to ensure truly inclusive services and policies. We urge that diverse community representation be ensured in consultations for policy development.
Menon talks about her attraction to both men and women in this story.
Video of YaliniDream’s live performance in Chennai
Orinam’s Quilt, the reading group of Orinam, will meet at Zha Cafe, Adyar, on Dec 30, 2012. Bring your favorite queer-themed fiction/non-fiction/poem and share with the group.
Reflections on the Pope’s announcement by Ruby Almeida, Indian-origin queer activist, and chair of LGBT+ Catholics, Westminster, UK.
