Nov 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance
Transgender Day of Remembrance or TDoR as its commonly called, is coming up on Nov 20. It is a day dedicated to honoring Transgender folks who have died outside of natural circumstances.
Protest transphobia from Railway Protection Force (Gujarat)
I condemn this action of RPF and urge all LGBT activists to condemn this. For transgender people, this issue is of serious concern and needs a string of actions from our side.
Transgender Children
Ours is the land that welcomes even strangers with kindness and warmth. Such nation of ours should never discriminate against our transgender sons and daughters. Lets take a solemn promise to treat every Indian with dignity, respect and love.
End Sexual Apartheid: Justice Michael Kirby
Justice Michael Kirby, one of the most outspoken voices against criminalization of LGBT people worldwide, has an excellent op-ed in the Sydney Morning Herald (Oct 25, 2011).
Brenda’s letter to her parents [coming out as trans]
Brenda, a member of the MP mailing list, is a scientist from Chennai, currently pursuing advanced research in Germany. She is in the process of transitioning from male to female. In this letter Brenda comes out at a transwoman to her parents.
Brihannala By Aniruddhan Vasudevan
Brihannala: a performance piece by Aniruddhan Vasudevan. Recorded live at the Chennai-Madras Local event at Spaces, Besant Nagar, Chennai, on March 5, 2011.
Queering Gender
Queering Gender – Transliberation and Our Lesbigay Movements (Article that appeared in Trikone Magazine. July issue. 14(3): 6-8 & 18)