Video: I am Trans
Playwright and performer Deen shares his story in this truly amazing video, made for TransPeopleSpeak.org
Deen is a transman of South Indian origin.
Hues may vary but humanity does not | வண்ணங்கள் வேற்றுமைப் பட்டால் – அதில் மானுடர் வேற்றுமை இல்லை
Playwright and performer Deen shares his story in this truly amazing video, made for TransPeopleSpeak.org
Deen is a transman of South Indian origin.
Orinam.net is a bilingual website (Tamil and English) associated with the Chennai-based social-support-arts-advocacy group Orinam. The site contains information on alternate sexualities and gender identities and resources for the public, media, healthcare, educational institutions, workplaces, and family members of LGBT people. Our voices – The Orinam blog features news and views, personal stories and creative writing by Queers and allies.
Transgender activist and writer A. Revathi shares her thoughts on the NALSA anniversary and way forward.
Major J. Suresh (ret’d) reflects on his coming out journey, motivated by General Rawat’s homophobic statements around gay people in the Indian Army.
SIgn on to these recommendations for making India’s National Education Policy LGBT+-inclusive.
I lived in Chennai, India, for 23 years. I’ve never been in the closet. Well, not really. I’ve always been butch — short hair, boys’ clothes, a gentleman’s 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.
Pramada Menon writes about her 20-year journey into queer activism and breaking the silence around gender and sexuality. The article has been reproduced with permission from TARSHI’s magazine In Plainspeak.
On Sept 10, 2011, Madurai’s first Gay ‘Friendly circle meet’ was conducted, with the purpose of having local community members get to know each other. More than 80 gay and bi guys took part in the meet and formed the group “Srishti”
Touching.. Courageous!
This was beautiful. I am straight and I couldn’t help appreciate this. I cried. I never cry. I cried like a small boy. I am still crying. This was amazing.