Hues may vary but humanity does not | வண்ணங்கள் வேற்றுமைப் பட்டால் – அதில் மானுடர் வேற்றுமை இல்லை
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Amma is a drag performance piece by D’Lo, a queer/trans Tamil Sri Lankan-American artist, who ‘uses music, poetry and dance elucidate the truth surrounding some of our most complex social issues, including brutality, justice, AIDS, sexuality, political unrest and ethnic and gender bias.’ See D’Lo’s interview at narthaki.com and check out his web page at www.dlocokid.com
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.
Do you know of any published/quickly publishable data or research on Indian LGBT community? People involved with the 377 case need your help. Please spread the word.
Essays, poems and a short story on love for V-Day 2013
President Obama today announced that he now supports same-sex marriage, reversing his longstanding opposition amid growing pressure from the Democratic base and even his own vice president.
Video excerpt of press meet for Chennai Rainbow Pride 2011, held on May 28 at the Press Club in Chepauk, Chennai
Orinam volunteer Shambhavi talks about conventional family structures and how they don’t always make sense
Dr. Naisargi Dave’s Ph.D. dissertation from the University of Michigan (2006) discusses Lesbian and Gay activism in New Delhi, India
