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IBN7 Zindagi Live feature on mothers of gay and lesbian children

IBN7 Zindagi Live feature on mothers of gay and lesbian children

ByOrinam Apr 30 2012Feb 19 2016
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IBN7’s Zindagi Live hosts an exceptional series of interviews with mothers of children who are gay or lesbian. Compered by Richa Anirudh, the 39 minute episode, primarily in Hindi, features Chitra Palekar, Padma Iyer, Amita Sharma and Shobha Doshi.

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Video: I am Trans

Video: I am Trans

ByOrinam Apr 27 2012Apr 27 2012
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Playwright and performer Deen shares his story in this truly amazing video. Deen is a transman of South Indian origin.

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Dharun and Ravi: Two Different Worlds

Dharun and Ravi: Two Different Worlds

ByShri Mar 12 2012Aug 20 2012
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Dharun Ravi and his father Ravi Pazhani are from two different worlds. Is Dharun’s alleged homophobia a result of cultural conflict between these two worlds?

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Gay and Guilty?

Gay and Guilty?

ByShri Mar 8 2012Mar 9 2012
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At a time when the Supreme Court is deciding whether homosexuality is a crime, hate mongers are accusing the gay community of so many things. But are the gays guilty?

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My Son is like Krishna!

My Son is like Krishna!

BySudha Santhanam Mar 3 2012May 23 2012
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Sudha Santhanam explains how she came to terms with her son’s sexuality and accepted him unconditionally. Translated by Niruj Mohan Ramanujam.

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Afsana, Bina, Mukti, Sangita, Sunita: our heroes too!

Afsana, Bina, Mukti, Sangita, Sunita: our heroes too!

ByOrinam Dec 15 2011May 14 2012

Forced marriages of LGBT people are as unethical as child marriage, and resisting such marriages requires precisely the sort of courage that these girls from Purulia demonstrated.

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Poem: Conversations with Parents

Bykinsey3 Oct 8 2011May 11 2016
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L.Ramakrishnan’s poem “Conversation with parents”

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Brenda’s letter to her parents [coming out as trans]

ByBrenda Aug 27 2011Apr 2 2016
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Brenda, a member of the MP mailing list, is a scientist from Chennai, currently pursuing advanced research in Germany. She is in the process of transitioning from male to female. In this letter Brenda comes out at a transwoman to her parents.

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My feelings at the LGBT parents’ meet in Chennai, by Muthukumar

ByGuest Author Jun 29 2011Oct 24 2011
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Muthukumar from Lotus Sangam, Kumbakonam who participated in the parents meet (organized as part of Chennai Pride 2011 celebrations) with his mother, talks about his experience. A touching read!

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Parents say 377 destroys families

Parents say 377 destroys families

ByOrinam Feb 8 2011Oct 25 2011
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In a petition that has been admitted in the 377 case, a group of parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) people from across the country have come together to describe the very real harm that criminalization has caused their children, and themselves.

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