Report of LGBT writing workshop in Chennai: July 21-22, 2012
Report of the writing workshop organized by Vanavil Foundation in Chennai for members of the LGBT communities that was held on July 21 and 22, 2012, at the AICUF premises in Chennai.
R.I.P. Deepu
We mourn the loss of transman Deepu, who took his life on July 26, 2012, in Kerala.
No more Raksha Bandhan!
Isn’t it hypocritical of Indian men to celebrate Raksha Bandhan on one hand and perpetuate violence against women on the other?
Fiction: Friends and Lovers
A gay-themed story by NeelKamal, narrated largely from the viewpoint of a straight person.
Ancy and Andy
I read my sister’s diary entries about her feelings of confusion, desire and guilt mixed with her overbearing desire to be faithful to God. Her death has taught me the importance of being honest to myself.
Acceptance and Denial
One year after coming out to her parents as trans, Brenda still finds them in denial and hoping she will return to being their son.
Pride Walk in Bhawanipatna, Odisha: July 13, 2012
Bhawanipatna, headquarters of Kalahandi district in western Odisha, will have a Rainbow Pride walk on Friday July 13, 2012.
Reforming Macaulay
An absolutely must read account of the historic 377 verdict by Kajal Bharadwaj. Cross posted from Asian Age.
Dawning of a new age
Chennai Dost founder Vikranth reflects on visibility, community and the meaning of Pride in his blog post
Colours of Sexuality: Chennai Queer Film Festival, June 15-17 2012
‘Colours of Sexuality’, a three-day Chennai queer film festival organized by the Goethe-Institut/Max Mueller Bhavan in partnership with local groups Chennai Dost and Orinam, concluded Sunday, June 17,2012.