Hyderabad (re)makes history with pride
Hyderabad celebrated its first Queer Pride on February 3, 2013. Some photographs, courtesy Smruthi Narayan, and to links to coverage from TV and print media.
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Dykotomy: growing up lesbian in India
I lived in Chennai, India, for 23 years. IтАЩve never been in the closet. Well, not really. IтАЩve always been butch тАФ short hair, boysтАЩ clothes, a gentlemanтАЩs manner, and of course, a way with the ladies. But in India, not being in the closet doesn’t necessarily mean being out of it.
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My Bisexual Story: Suri
Suryatapa, a college student, writes about growing into her bisexual identity.
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Justice Verma Committee report on rape laws addresses sexuality concerns
Text of Justice Verma Committee report [downloadable pdf], highlights including proposed amendments, and the Committee’s observations on the need for decriminalizing homosexuality and imparting sexuality education.
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Ghosts of things past: a male rape survivor speaks
*Trigger alert* A queer man speaks about surviving rape.
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“This is about you and me”: RJ Balaji on Men
RJ Balaji’s Tamil podcast on how gender roles oppress women, with English translation by Orinam member KMRamki
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Aniruddhan Vasudevan in conversation with The Hindu
Margazhi conversation with Aniruddhan Vasudevan: Bharatanatyam dancer and LGBT activist: The Hindu
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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.
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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
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Spells and Charms
Vinodhan follows up on his post on living with depression by sharing how he copes with it.
