FAQ-Chennai-Pride-March
Replies to Frequently Asked Questions on the Chennai Rainbow Self-Respect Pride march.
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Outrage over Trans Bill 2026
Orinam has collated materials critiquing the trans bill 2026 at
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[poem] Am I queer enough?
Poem by Illahi
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Liberation and Lavender Linguistics
The way we talk is a part of identity formation, which is fluid and highly dynamic in nature. So, our languages should evolve accordingly, and we cannot do this without inclusivity.
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Pride Anthem, Carnatic
Pride anthem, composed and rendered by Chennai-based Abishek Chandrasekar in the rAga bEhAg.
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From Kavin to Samantha: Expanding the Scope of Understanding and Tackling Honour Crimes
On July 27, 2025, a young Dalit man named Kavin…
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To My Beloved Chennai…
You are a contradiction – history tangled with progress, caution woven into care. You hold us, yes, but sometimes at arm’s length, with unspoken conditions pressing between us. You are a city that not just welcomes but lets people thrive – vandhaarai vaazha vaikkum Chennai – but only if we learn how to navigate you, how to create our own shelter within your vastness.
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Queer Joy
Poem by Meshy on Queer Joy
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Queering Valluvar’s Desire
As a Tamil queer man and someone who is no stranger to desire, I feel I have a rightful claim to the universality of Valluvar’s vision of love.
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Fragmentation of the Queer Community
Reflections on moving towards fraternity and solidarity.
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