First anniversary of Hillary Clinton’s historic speech on LGBT rights. Tamil translation now available on Orinam.net
Tamil translation of Hillary Clinton’s historic speech on LGBT rights
Orinam’s Quilt meeting Dec 30, 2012
Orinam’s Quilt, the reading group of Orinam, will meet at Zha Cafe, Adyar, on Dec 30, 2012. Bring your favorite queer-themed fiction/non-fiction/poem and share with the group.
Many Savitas
India has a lot of work to do when it comes to women’s sexual and reproductive freedom and rights
Community discussion on LGBTI suicide prevention with Barry Taylor
Barry Taylor speaks to our communities and allies on suicide prevention on Nov 27 in Chennai: discussion organized by Orinam with East West Center for Counseling.
California bans anti-gay reparative therapy on minors
California Governor Jerry Brown made history today by signing a landmark bill that will protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth from psychological abuse by deceitful mental health professionals who falsely claim to be able to change their sexual orientation or gender expression.
Poem: A boon she sought!
I ask not for the sun or the moon, A dutiful son will not deny a mother her boon
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.
R.I.P. Deepu
We mourn the loss of transman Deepu, who took his life on July 26, 2012, in Kerala.
No more Raksha Bandhan!
Isn’t it hypocritical of Indian men to celebrate Raksha Bandhan on one hand and perpetuate violence against women on the other?
Fiction: Friends and Lovers
A gay-themed story by NeelKamal, narrated largely from the viewpoint of a straight person.