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Hues may vary but humanity does not | வண்ணங்கள் வேற்றுமைப் பட்டால் – அதில் மானுடர் வேற்றுமை இல்லை

Author: Samira Obeid

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Samira Obeid or Sam as most know her is a writer, multimedia content producer and creative thinker above all. An Indian butch lesbian originally from Chennai, she uses her identity and her pen as a way to create dialogue about the human existence that is often difficult to open up to an audience. She likes to believe she is a advocate of truth and liberty in its rawest forms, and has every intention of proving herself along life's every path. On an honest note, she loves entertaining a unsuspecting audience.

Bathroom Mirror

BySamira Obeid Jul 4 2013Jul 4 2013
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A piece Sam Obeid wrote for Pride Week and performed at an open mic in Florida, USA.

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Dykotomy: growing up lesbian in India

Dykotomy: growing up lesbian in India

BySamira Obeid Feb 3 2013Oct 21 2016
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I lived in Chennai, India, for 23 years. I’ve never been in the closet. Well, not really. I’ve always been butch — short hair, boys’ clothes, a gentleman’s manner, and of course, a way with the ladies. But in India, not being in the closet doesn’t necessarily mean being out of it.

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