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
Acceptance and Denial
One year after coming out to her parents as trans, Brenda still finds them in denial and hoping she will return to being their son.
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.
Being a Transexual
Every transsexual goes through a battle to relate her personal feelings to the society and often to his/her own family. But certainly that is what makes us that much stronger and wholesome. Atleast we take on the mental conditioning of society, feel a lot more liberated and question suppression. And being a Transexual for me is not about the glamour or the awe-struck compliments from sleazy men. Its about being ME!
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.
Video: I am Trans
Playwright and performer Deen shares his story in this truly amazing video. Deen is a transman of South Indian origin.
How to Tell A Trans Person They are Beautiful
Poem by Kaia. நீ அழகாய் இருக்கிறாய்! – Tamil translation by Shridhar Sadasivan.
Congratulations, Narthaki Nataraj!
Ms. Narthaki Nataraj, transwoman, is the 2011 recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi award for Bharatanatyam.
Indian Transgender Rights Activists talk about Love and Relationships
Transgender rights activists from different parts of India speak candidly about their life, love and relationships. Produced and directed by Chennai based activist Kalki Subramaniam.
Interview: Sri Lankan activist Rosanna Flamer-Caldera
In this exclusive interview with Orinam.net, Sri Lankan activist Rosanna Flamer-Caldera shares her views on the most pressing issues faced by the Sri Lankan queer community.