Tamil Nadu gazette publishes LGBTQIA+ glossary, Aug 2022
The latest glossary largely adopts the community-preferred glossary developed by Queer Chennai Chronicles, Orinam and The News Minute, with some differences.
Free sessions with queer-affirmative counselling psychologists-in-training
Queer-affirmative counselling trainees from Christ University, Bangalore offer
pro-bono sessions in English, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Gujarati and Bengali.
Orinam turns 18 on X’mas 2021
Orinam, founded Dec 25, 2003, is 18 as of X’ms 2021.
Queering the discourse around Health Inequities in India: Challenges and Solutions
Reflections on how to achieve greater health equity for the queer community in India
Sex Education: an initiative of Neelam Social
The first two Tamil educational videos on sex education by Neelam Social, released in July 2021, feature an Orinam volunteer speaking on sex, gender and sexuality.
The Government’s case against legalizing same-sex marriage in India is weak. Here’s why.
A critique of the Centre’s arguments against same-sex marriage.
Gender Inclusion through Ultimate Frisbee
Unlike other sports that have separate divisions for men and women, in Ultimate Frisbee all players play together, irrespective of their gender identity. PUL is interested in collaborating with queer and trans community groups in India.
My Boyfriend is a Scam
Vinay Chandran writes about the burgeoning scams involving (allegedly)overseas men preying on the loneliness and desperation of gay and bisexual men in India to fleece them of large sums of money.
Madras Week 2020: Tales of the Queer City
Video of Madras Week 2020 online discussion on the involvement and contributions of queer and trans communities to Madras culture, social history and life: August 28, 2020.
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[film review] ‘Marielle’s legacy will not die’: a viewpoint from India
Arvind Narrain reflects on Brazlian queer activist Marielle Franco (1979-2018) and the need to remember otherwise forgotten queer lives in the Indian context.