Orinam’s stand against caste
Orinam also opposes prejudice based on community, caste, place of origin, ethnicity, ability, religion, and other visible and invisible markers of identity.
Definition of an Open Space
Though there is always room for questions, discussions and even arguments in any group, when such thoughts clearly go against the common ethical principles on which the group’s foundation rests, they need to be checked, their source needs to be given counseling and if required severed to protect the group.
Quackery Masquerades as Medicine: India’s Conversion Therapy Racket
The recent expose of Delhi’s “conversion therapy” racket highlights the substandard quality of medical practitioners in India and their lack of understanding of mental health science.
External Affairs not compliant with Supreme Court ruling on transgender rights
Adding a third gender or “T” category does not suffice to make the Ministry of External Affairs NALSA-compliant if it stills requires proof of surgery for recording a change of gender. Further, not all transgender people seek to identify as “T”, and are at liberty to identify as M or F, per the judgement.
Privilege and Preference
In the world we live in, caste cannot be separated from the hierarchical ordering of society. Unless we recognize that, we will be party to the perpetuation of caste-based hierarchies in India.
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In my opinion, it is baseless to claim that caste preference pertains to urban lifestyle choices and practices. To believe that participation in the family’s rituals and practices should be restricted to members of their own caste, and justifying it by saying that outsiders may not understand it, is unfair and unjust. Ritual is not Quantum Mechanics, is it? Can one not learn it, and live by it?
A Hesitant Hug: video against homophobia and transphobia from Mumbai
On the occasion of IDAHOT 2015, student initiative Techfest and Saathi at IIT Bombray launched ‘A Hesitant Hug’, a campaign to end homophobia and transphobia.
A primer on the Rights of Transgender Persons bill 2014
On 24th April 2015, the Rajya Sabha unanimously passed the “Rights of Transgender Persons Bill 2014”. This primer described whom the bill covers, what are the rights guaranteed under the bill, who are the duty bearers under the law and what is the enforcement mechanism. Written by Danish Sheikh.
4th National Queer Conference 2015 (Kolkata) – Call for Abstracts
Sappho for Equality seeks submissions for the fourth National Queer Conference ‘Femininities and Masculinities’ scheduled for 11th to 13th September, 2015, Kolkata.
A Transgender Day 2015 Message
Transgender activist and writer A. Revathi shares her thoughts on the NALSA anniversary and way forward.