Dawning of a new age
Chennai Dost founder Vikranth reflects on visibility, community and the meaning of Pride in his blog post
Madurai to Celebrate Rainbow Pride Festival
The temple city is all set to become the 10th Indian city to celebrate LGBT rainbow pride festival aimed in bringing visibility to alternate sexuality and gender identity issues.
President Obama Affirms His Support for Same Sex Marriage
President Obama today announced that he now supports same-sex marriage, reversing his longstanding opposition amid growing pressure from the Democratic base and even his own vice president.
Call for entries: Reel Desires – Chennai International Queer Film Festival 2013
We invite entries of feature-length films, shorts and documentaries for screening at the Chennai International Queer Film Festival 2013. Entries will be reviewed by a panel, and selections notified by 30 May.
Dr. Gurvinder Kalra on Coming Out post-377
Psychiatrist Gurvinder Kalra from Mumbai provides guidance to fellow psychiatrists in India on how they should support a client who is lesbian, gay, bi or trans*. His article in the Indian Journal of Psychiatry is downloadable here.
Fiction: Dusk
I was in the unofficial ‘gay’ compartment of a local train coming home from CST, Mumbai. His gaze locked into mine in that timeless ritual of acknowledgement of our unspoken desires.
Sexual Orientation Change Efforts by Medical Professionals in India
Deep and Dr.Raman write about some unethical and unscientific sexuality conversion practices carried out by the Indian medical community
Gay and Guilty?
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?
Review: “8” Starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt
A stellar cast that includes George Clooney and Brad Pitt brings California’s Proposition 8 trial alive in Dustin Lance Black’s play “8”, directed by Rob Reiner
My Son is like Krishna!
Sudha Santhanam explains how she came to terms with her son’s sexuality and accepted him unconditionally. Translated by Niruj Mohan Ramanujam.