Breaking the Binary in Chennai: Saturday, May 11, 2013
LABIA’s Chennai dissemination of Breaking the Binary is on Saturday, May 11, 2013, 5 pm – 9 pm at Dhyana Ashram, Chennai 600028.
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LABIA’s Chennai dissemination of Breaking the Binary is on Saturday, May 11, 2013, 5 pm – 9 pm at Dhyana Ashram, Chennai 600028.
Living Smile Vidya, an actor, writer, artist and Chennai-based transwoman, has been awarded a scholarship by the Charles Wallace India Trust to pursue theatre in the UK.
The refusal of a Canadian bridal boutique to allow transwoman Rohit Singh to try on a bridal dress, on the grounds that it would make other customers uncomfortable, sparked a protest by Gender Equality Society of Saskatchewan, and support from multiple quarters.
Orinam contributor Suri and author Mahesh Natarajan share their thoughts on the recent Delhi incident
The best tribute to Justice Verma would be to implement the recommendations of the Verma Committee Report in toto and to uphold human rights for all.
In registering our condolences on the passing of computational wizard Shakuntala Devi, we at Orinam recognize her as one of the early allies of our movement for LGBT equality
6 things straight cousins can do to support their queer cousins
The author, a member of the Orinam list, reflects on how she managed to overcome several depression that was linked, in part, to her struggles to accept her gayness.
This year, Orinam is pleased to bring you Reel Desires: Chennai International Queer Film Festival 2013, a collaborative effort between Orinam and Goethe Institut/ Max Mueller Bhavan, Chennai, with the support of other local collectives. The festival will be held on three evenings from July 11-13, 2013, and will showcase Indian and international feature films, shorts and documentaries. We invite entries for screening at the event. Entries will be reviewed by a panel, and selections notified by 15 May 2013.