Poem: Absence of Walls
A poem by Aniruddhan Vasudevan
Sensitizing panchayat leaders to end homophobia and transphobia: Lotus Sangam,Tamil Nadu
The Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, based Lotus Sangam, a community collective of men who have sex with men, has completed an innovative pilot sensitizing Panchayat leaders, that has been recognized as an international success story in reducing stigma.
Srishti: new group in Madurai, Tamil Nadu
On Sept 10, 2011, Madurai’s first Gay ‘Friendly circle meet’ was conducted, with the purpose of having local community members get to know each other. More than 80 gay and bi guys took part in the meet and formed the group “Srishti”
Brenda’s letter to her parents [coming out as trans]
Brenda, a member of the MP mailing list, is a scientist from Chennai, currently pursuing advanced research in Germany. She is in the process of transitioning from male to female. In this letter Brenda comes out at a transwoman to her parents.
LGBT Voices: Report of a panel discussion held during Chennai Pride 2011
LGBT Voices: A Panel Discussion organized as part of Chennai Pride 2011 celebrations, saw members of LGBT community and a committee of experts from healthcare, law and law enforcement, engage in a free-wheeling discussion on community concerns and issues.
Public health benefits of same-sex marriage [Buffie 2011, American Journal of Public Health]
William C. Buffie’s article about public health benefits of same-sex marriage from June 2011 issue of the American Journal of Public Health, an internationally recognized academic journal.
Junior Vikatan coverage of Chennai protests against Azad
Thanks to Kavin Malar from Junior Vikatan, for the positive coverage of Chennai protests against Indian health minister Azad’s homophobia.
Press Statement: Mental Health Professionals criticize Union Health Minister’s Statement on Homosexuality
A group of qualified mental health professionals practicing as psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, behavioral psychologists, social workers and counselors from across the country criticize health minister Azad’s homophobic remarks.
Chennai protests Health Minister Azad’s homophobic remarks, July 5, 2011
Chennai Rainbow Coalition members organized a protest under Sangama’s leadership, to condemn health minister Azad’s homophobic MSM remarks.
My feelings at the LGBT parents’ meet in Chennai, by Muthukumar
Muthukumar from Lotus Sangam, Kumbakonam who participated in the parents meet (organized as part of Chennai Pride 2011 celebrations) with his mother, talks about his experience. A touching read!