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Hues may vary but humanity does not | வண்ணங்கள் வேற்றுமைப் பட்டால் – அதில் மானுடர் வேற்றுமை இல்லை

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Deed of Familial Association impleaded in Sushma case, Madras High Court

ByOrinam Nov 18 2023Nov 18 2023

Responding to Prasanna’s petition,  Madras High Court has asked for the Tamil Nadu government to consider the proposal for a Deed of Family Association to protect the rights of LGBTQIA+ couples.

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Apartment-hunting as a father of trans experience

ByOrinam May 17 2022May 18 2022

A man of trans-experience recounts his challenges in finding a home for himself and his two children.

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“My mother’s smile is as warm as before and I am still my father’s Chinnu”: Alok’s coming out story

“My mother’s smile is as warm as before and I am still my father’s Chinnu”: Alok’s coming out story

ByAlok A N Jan 1 2020Jan 1 2020

… in which Alok reveals his ultimate secret to his parents before he turns 30.

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The Price I Paid for Being Myself

The Price I Paid for Being Myself

ByAqsa Shaikh Oct 27 2019Dec 31 2019
4 Comments

Dr Aqsa Shaikh reflects on what she lost when she decided to transition.

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The biggest exam of my life: Bubbly comes out to family in Chennai

ByBubbly Mehta Mar 5 2016Mar 5 2016
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Bubbly writes to her parents and sister in Chennai, explaining why she cancelled her engagement.

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Photo credit: Subhalakshmi

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ByAshley Feb 2 2016Feb 4 2016

poem by Ashley

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Coming out to my dad

ByShankar Ganesh Aug 3 2014Oct 31 2018
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Shankar Ganesh describes how he came out to his father.

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This 10 Minute Video Will Change Your Thinking About Family Structures Forever!

This 10 Minute Video Will Change Your Thinking About Family Structures Forever!

ByOrinam Mar 14 2014Mar 5 2019

Orinam volunteer Shambhavi talks about conventional family structures and how they don’t always make sense

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Video: Dealing With Family – குடும்பத்தினரை சமாளிப்பது எப்படி?

Video: Dealing With Family – குடும்பத்தினரை சமாளிப்பது எப்படி?

ByOrinam Feb 10 2014Feb 16 2014
20 Comments

In this hangout, some of Orinam’s members who are gay, talk about how they dealt with their family members post coming out.

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To Raghu, with love

ByGuest Author Sep 10 2013Sep 11 2013
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An Orinam reader reflects on the suicide of his cousin brother.

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