Tamil Nadu gazette publishes LGBTQIA+ glossary, Aug 2022
The latest glossary largely adopts the community-preferred glossary┬а developed by Queer Chennai Chronicles, Orinam and The News Minute, with some differences.
Sex Education: an initiative of Neelam Social
The first two Tamil educational videos on sex education by Neelam Social, released in July 2021, feature an Orinam volunteer speaking on sex, gender and sexuality.
In memoriam: Priya Thangarajah
Priya Thangarajah’s sudden death is a deep loss to the legal and activist fraternity in South Asia, writes Sumit Baudh.
Smiley’s Open Letter to Director Shankar
Living Smile Vidya’s open letter to Shankar, director of the Tamil “I”, epic in its transphobia.
Coming out to my dad
Shankar Ganesh describes how he came out to his father.
Bharathiyar in Guwahati
Guwahati Pride, the first of its kind in North-East India, was held successfully on Feb 9, 2014. Links to photo gallery, and a note on the Tamil connection.
Report of LGBT writing workshop in Chennai: July 21-22, 2012
Report of the writing workshop organized by Vanavil Foundation in Chennai for members of the LGBT communities that was held on July 21 and 22, 2012, at the AICUF premises in Chennai.