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Free sessions with queer-affirmative counselling psychologists-in-training

ByOrinam Jan 14 2022Jan 17 2022

Queer-affirmative counselling trainees from Christ University, Bangalore offer
pro-bono sessions in English, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Gujarati and Bengali.

Orinam turns 18 on X’mas 2021

ByOrinam Dec 23 2021Dec 24 2021

Orinam, founded Dec 25, 2003, is 18 as of X’ms 2021.

Queering the discourse around Health Inequities in India: Challenges and Solutions

ByKanav Narayan Sahgal Jul 28 2021Jul 28 2021

Reflections on how to achieve greater health equity for the queer community in India

Sex Education: an initiative of Neelam Social

ByOrinam Jul 14 2021Jul 14 2021

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.

The Government’s case against legalizing same-sex marriage in India is weak. Here’s why.

ByKanav Narayan Sahgal May 5 2021May 5 2021

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A critique of the Centre’s arguments against same-sex marriage.

Gender Inclusion through Ultimate Frisbee

ByRasika Gopalakrishnan Feb 10 2021Apr 9 2021

Unlike other sports that have separate divisions for men and women, in Ultimate Frisbee all players play together, irrespective of their gender identity. PUL is interested in collaborating with queer and trans community groups in India.

My Boyfriend is a Scam

ByVinay Chandran Jan 16 2021Jan 16 2021

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Vinay Chandran writes about the burgeoning scams involving (allegedly)overseas men preying on the loneliness and desperation of gay and bisexual men in India to fleece them of large sums of money.