Hues may vary but humanity does not | வண்ணங்கள் வேற்றுமைப் பட்டால் – அதில் மானுடர் வேற்றுமை இல்லை
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.
Suryatapa, a college student, writes about growing into her bisexual identity.
Text of Justice Verma Committee report [downloadable pdf], highlights including proposed amendments, and the Committee’s observations on the need for decriminalizing homosexuality and imparting sexuality education.
*Trigger alert* A queer man speaks about surviving rape.
RJ Balaji’s Tamil podcast on how gender roles oppress women, with English translation by Orinam member KMRamki
Margazhi conversation with Aniruddhan Vasudevan: Bharatanatyam dancer and LGBT activist: The Hindu
We invite you to come to Besant Nagar Beach on 29th December at 4 pm to engage in a protest and conversation on sexual violence.
AIPWA Secretary Kavita Krishnan on violence against women and the recent Delhi gang rape incident
Vinodhan follows up on his post on living with depression by sharing how he copes with it.
Raj Rao reads poetry in Chennai on Dec 14 and 15, courtesy Prakriti Foundation.
