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Gay man from India bravely handles blackmailers he met on a dating website
Story of X (via Good As You Bangalore, shared with X’s permission) I am finally ready to share what happened to me last Wednesday… finally I am able to make…
Tamil Nadu Rainbow Coalition organizes 377 protest rally at Valluvar Kottam Chennai
Call for protection of rights of sexual and gender minorities: Rally at Valluvar Kottam, Chennai, January 11, 2014 3-430 PM Tamil Nadu Rainbow Coalition is a network of groups…
Poem: love or hate?
Orinam’s note: Poem contains adult language. Image source: “Capturing love” via NPR. they called us homos, men with pussies they called us chakkas*, gandus** and sissies…
Justice Verma Committee report on rape laws addresses sexuality concerns
Verma Committee [Image Source: The Hindu] Jan 24, 2013: The committee of Justice JS Verma, Justice Leila Seth and Gopal Subramaniam has released its report on amendment of criminal law…
Human Chain Against Sexual Violence – 29 December, 4 pm, Elliots Beach
Dear All, As you know, the brutal gang-rape of a young woman in Delhi earlier this month has sparked off rallies and protests…
Tamil Translation of Kavita’s speech on Violence Against Women
Last week in Delhi, a 23 year-old young woman was gang raped and violently attacked by six men in a private…
First anniversary of Hillary Clinton’s historic speech on LGBT rights. Tamil translation now available on Orinam.net
Dec 6th, 2012 Today marks the first anniversary of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s historic speech…
Dharun Ravi Sentenced
According to NJ.com, Dharun Ravi, an Indian citizen living in…
R.I.P. Anil/Mariya
Anil/Mariya at Thrissur Pride 2011: Photo courtesy G. Asha Anil Sadanandan (who also went by Mariya) was a trans activist living and working in Kerala, India.…