Chennai post-flood relief efforts for transgender people: work in progress and appeal for support
Work in progress and fundraising appeal for transgender communities affected by Nov-Dec 2015 Chennai rains and flooding.
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Gender fluidity: my experiences and ideas
To those who insist on me mentioning a label, I usually say “genderfluid”. parts
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Too far in the future: a transwoman’s thoughts on surgery
Chennai transwoman Nadika reflects on her relationship to her body and the whys and wherefores of surgery.
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Chennai queer community mourns
Chennai’s queer community mourns the loss of one of its own, a young man who took his life Sept 20, 2014. Condolence gathering on Sept 28, 2014, at Marina beach.
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Color of Trans: play in Chennai Sept 27-28, 2014
Living Smile Vidya, Vinothini Vaidyanathan and Angel Glady present seven episodes of trans experiences at Spaces, Chennai, Sept 27-28, 2014.
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The way forward for 377: Parliament and beyond
Text of speech by ally A. Kumaresan from CPI(M) and TN Progressive Writers’/Artists’ Assocation at Sec377 rally in Chennai on 13 September 2014.
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Why I am a feminist and supporter of LGBT rights
Soorya Sriram reflects on his journey into becoming a supporter of gender and sexuality rights.
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Man for a Day: film screening March 17, 2014
Man for a Day: a film exploring female masculinities
a Goethe-Institut/ Orinam event
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Bharathiyar in Guwahati
Guwahati Pride, the first of its kind in North-East India, was held successfully on Feb 9, 2014. Links to photo gallery, and a note on the Tamil connection.
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Video: Growing up gay and Tamil – தற்பாலீர்ப்பு தமிழர்களாய் வளர்ந்த அனுபவங்கள்
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.
