Hues may vary but humanity does not | வண்ணங்கள் வேற்றுமைப் பட்டால் – அதில் மானுடர் வேற்றுமை இல்லை
ByOrinam
Interesting article written in 2003 by Sandip Roy, former editor of Trikone Magazine, on how LGBT Indians and other South Asians have been using the internet to socialize, organize, and form communities. Excerpts can be read online as part of the book Mobile cultures: new media in queer Asia By Chris Berry, Fran Martin, Audrey Yue from Duke University Press.
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A stellar cast that includes George Clooney and Brad Pitt brings California’s Proposition 8 trial alive in Dustin Lance Black’s play “8”, directed by Rob Reiner
Some of his roles might have offended the LGBT community but Kamal Haasan’s career conveys a bigger message, writes Vishnu Ramakrishnan.
Video excerpt of press meet for Chennai Rainbow Pride 2011, held on May 28 at the Press Club in Chepauk, Chennai
Transgender rights activists from different parts of India speak candidly about their life, love and relationships. Produced and directed by Chennai based activist Kalki Subramaniam.
The refusal of a Canadian bridal boutique to allow transwoman Rohit Singh to try on a bridal dress, on the grounds that it would make other customers uncomfortable, sparked a protest by Gender Equality Society of Saskatchewan, and support from multiple quarters.
Deep and Dr.Raman write about some unethical and unscientific sexuality conversion practices carried out by the Indian medical community
