Hues may vary but humanity does not | வண்ணங்கள் வேற்றுமைப் பட்டால் – அதில் மானுடர் வேற்றுமை இல்லை
ByOrinam
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.
Tamil Scholar Solomon Pappaiya’s Sexism and Homophobia
Film screening and panel discussion on gender, sexuality and violence on Friday Feb 22, 2013, as part of Prajnya’s film festival on gender violence at Goethe-Institut, Chennai.
Though not without its problems, the depiction of a gender non-conforming character in the film ‘Pariyerum Perumal’ is a laudable attempt to look at the intersection of casteism and violence against gender minorities.
I condemn this action of RPF and urge all LGBT activists to condemn this. For transgender people, this issue is of serious concern and needs a string of actions from our side.
Ours is the land that welcomes even strangers with kindness and warmth. Such nation of ours should never discriminate against our transgender sons and daughters. Lets take a solemn promise to treat every Indian with dignity, respect and love.
Report and video recording of a panel discussion organized by Chennai Freethinkers with Orinam, as part of Thinkfest 2014 on Feb 23, in Chennai.
