Author: Orinam

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.

Survey of IT professionals in Chennai, LGBT and out in the workplace
ByOrinam Nov 19 2011Dec 3 2011

Arun Kumar is a student at Madras Christian College pursuing…

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Tamil Wikipedia Media Contest: A unique Opportunity for the LGBT Community
ByOrinam Nov 19 2011Nov 22 2011

A unique opportunity for the LGBT Community to shape the Tamil cyber space. Participate in the Tamil Wikipedia Media contest and win prizes up to 850 US dollars! Please share this link and spread the word.

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It Gets Better – Cummins Inc, USA
ByOrinam Nov 11 2011Nov 23 2011
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It Gets Better video from Cummins Inc, USA. Video includes Sameer Samudra from India.

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Supreme court to hear 377 Case on Tuesday, 08 November 2011
ByOrinam Nov 7 2011Nov 7 2011
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Supreme court to hear 377 Case on Tuesday, 08 November 2011, reports NDTV.

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It Gets Better – Trikone San Fransisco Bay Area
ByOrinam Oct 31 2011Jun 17 2012

It Gets Better – Trikone San Fransisco Bay Area

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It Gets Better – Sarav Chidambaram
ByOrinam Oct 27 2011Nov 10 2011
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In this video, Sarav Chidambaram talks about his journey from a confused kid to a successful Gay man.

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Poll: Orinam.net – The New Look?
ByOrinam Oct 26 2011Oct 29 2011
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Orinam.net has a new look. What do you think?

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End Sexual Apartheid: Justice Michael Kirby
ByOrinam Oct 25 2011Oct 26 2011

Justice Michael Kirby, one of the most outspoken voices against criminalization of LGBT people worldwide, has an excellent op-ed in the Sydney Morning Herald (Oct 25, 2011).

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Bangalore Pride: Photo contest
ByOrinam Oct 25 2011Oct 27 2011

Bangalore Pride 2011 – Photo contest

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Spoken Word : Amma
ByOrinam Oct 8 2011May 28 2015

Amma is a drag performance piece by D’Lo, a queer/trans Tamil Sri Lankan-American artist, who ‘uses music, poetry and dance elucidate the truth surrounding some of our most complex social issues, including brutality, justice, AIDS, sexuality, political unrest and ethnic and gender bias

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