Signs of Chennai #1

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

Orinam.net is a bilingual website (Tamil and English) associated with the Chennai-based social-support-arts-advocacy group Orinam. The site contains information on alternate sexualities and gender identities and resources for the public, media, healthcare, educational institutions, workplaces, and family members of LGBT people. Our voices – The Orinam blog features news and views, personal stories and creative writing by Queers and allies.
The LGBT ‘movement’ in india is about 15+ years old, has spread beyond the handful of metro cities, is staggering in its diversity of peoples who are accommodated within, and, the frequency of LGBT related events and happening around the country is increasing exponentially. Also, certain LGBT experiences which were ubiquitous a couple of decades ago, have all but disappeared. Hence it might be time to start thinking about an LGBT archive in India.
In this hangout, some of Orinam’s members who are gay, talk about their respective journeys of realizing and accepting their sexuality and their coming out stories.
Legal scholar in Bengaluru seeks participants for a study on the impact of laws relating to queer/trans couples from India
Brochure: Colours of Sexuality Chennai Queer Film Festival 2012
Review of ‘The World Before Her’, a must-watch for those interested in documentary films and for all equality supporters, including queer people and feminists.
Video, lyrics and translation of ‘Hijraalante Yevaru’ rendered by Sarath Naliganti at the historic rally for trans rights at Hyderabad, Oct 10, 2014
LOL! Cute!