Support Group Meeting/
Support Group Meeting: a poem by A. Maya, with art by Param.
Sex-reassignment surgery not needed for binary gender change in Indian passport: Madras High Court
Evidence of sex-reassignment surgery (gender-affirming surgery) not needed for binary gender change in India passport: Madras High Court
My Boyfriend is a Scam
Vinay Chandran writes about the burgeoning scams involving (allegedly)overseas men preying on the loneliness and desperation of gay and bisexual men in India to fleece them of large sums of money.
Media Release: Chennai Pride 2024
Media release for Chennai Rainbow Pride, June 2024
The many transings of my gender
Poetry by Abigail Silversmith Irfan
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[poem] For Us
For Us, a poem from Visveshwar’s debut collection ‘Boy From the Poems’ (Dec 2023: Notion Press).
Pope permits blessings for same-gender Catholic couples
Reflections on the Pope’s announcement by Ruby Almeida, Indian-origin queer activist, and chair of LGBT+ Catholics, Westminster, UK.
National Transgender Council reconstituted, excludes transmasculine persons entirely
In a setback to transgender and intersex inclusion in India, the National Council has been reconstituted with no inclusion of transmasculine individuals or persons with intersex variations.
Deed of Familial Association impleaded in Sushma case, Madras High Court
Responding to Prasanna’s petition, Madras High Court has asked for the Tamil Nadu government to consider the proposal for a Deed of Family Association to protect the rights of LGBTQIA+ couples.
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[story] Strangers and Unspoken Connections
Life lessons from a stranger on a bus in Kerala.
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Transgender men: an explainer for policy makers [English and தமிழ்]
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.