Hues may vary but humanity does not | வண்ணங்கள் வேற்றுமைப் பட்டால் – அதில் மானுடர் வேற்றுமை இல்லை
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A simple yet powerful It Gets Better video by Destiny aka DesiGirl58. In this video Destiny talks about realizing her identity, coming out to her mother, the hatred she faced and how things got better for her.
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Karthik critiques former Cabinet Secretary TSR Subramanian’s premise that India is not ready to decriminalize homosexuality.
![[art] PS – the Untold Love Story](https://orinam.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PS-768x768.jpeg)
“My dearest, whenever I stroke your forehead, I recall the beautiful moment when you applied the tilak on my forehead”, said Amudhan, gazing at Vanthiyathevan with lovelorn eyes.
Despite the existence of desi queer collectives and communities here in DC, the responses and reactions of many Americans (both white and black people) to the visible presence of a queer person coming from India (me, in this case) have been a wee bit strange for me.
Recommendations to India’s Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment from trans and ally groups and collectives
Queering Gender – Transliberation and Our Lesbigay Movements (Article that appeared in Trikone Magazine. July issue. 14(3): 6-8 & 18)
‘Government objects to SC empowering third gender’ screamed the title…
