Aniruddhan Vasudevan in conversation with The Hindu
Margazhi conversation with Aniruddhan Vasudevan: Bharatanatyam dancer and LGBT activist: The Hindu
Human Chain Against Sexual Violence – 29 December, 4 pm, Elliots Beach
We invite you to come to Besant Nagar Beach on 29th December at 4 pm to engage in a protest and conversation on sexual violence.
Tamil Translation of Kavita’s speech on Violence Against Women
AIPWA Secretary Kavita Krishnan on violence against women and the recent Delhi gang rape incident
Spells and Charms
Vinodhan follows up on his post on living with depression by sharing how he copes with it.
First anniversary of Hillary Clinton’s historic speech on LGBT rights. Tamil translation now available on Orinam.net
Tamil translation of Hillary Clinton’s historic speech on LGBT rights
Orinam’s Quilt meeting Dec 30, 2012
Orinam’s Quilt, the reading group of Orinam, will meet at Zha Cafe, Adyar, on Dec 30, 2012. Bring your favorite queer-themed fiction/non-fiction/poem and share with the group.
Many Savitas
India has a lot of work to do when it comes to women’s sexual and reproductive freedom and rights
Community discussion on LGBTI suicide prevention with Barry Taylor
Barry Taylor speaks to our communities and allies on suicide prevention on Nov 27 in Chennai: discussion organized by Orinam with East West Center for Counseling.
California bans anti-gay reparative therapy on minors
California Governor Jerry Brown made history today by signing a landmark bill that will protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from psychological abuse by deceitful mental health professionals who falsely claim to be able to change their sexual orientation or gender expression.
Poem: A boon she sought!
I ask not for the sun or the moon, A dutiful son will not deny a mother her boon