Signs of Chennai #1

- An unintended statement, perhaps?
Hues may vary but humanity does not | வண்ணங்கள் வேற்றுமைப் பட்டால் – அதில் மானுடர் வேற்றுமை இல்லை

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“What is homosexuality? Who is the expert to explain order of nature,” the bench observed when the senior advocate Amrendra Saran submitted that nature does not recognise homosexuality and lesbianism which are against its order.
GE Vahanvati (1949-2014) who represented the Union of India in challenging the Koushal judgement, was a champion of empathetic reasoning
Besides marriage equality, we are also asking the SC to remove the SMA notice period, recognise that those of us who choose to be / are single, or do not wish to marry, and also need the right to appoint person/s of choice who can act on our behalf when the need arises.
On Tuesday May 29, for the first time, Dharun Ravi issued an apology for his actions related to the Rutgers webcam incident. What do you think?
The Right to Privacy judgements most certainly include the right to one’s self-identified gender identity as upheld in NALSA v. Union of India.
Interview with Malobika, founder-member of Sappho, Kolkata, one of India’s oldest support groups for lesbian and bisexual women and transmen.
LOL! Cute!