To Raghu, with love
An Orinam reader reflects on the suicide of his cousin brother.
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No Matter What Happens
The author, a member of the Orinam list, reflects on how she managed to overcome several depression that was linked, in part, to her struggles to accept her gayness.
Ghosts of things past: a male rape survivor speaks
*Trigger alert* A queer man speaks about surviving rape.
Spells and Charms
Vinodhan follows up on his post on living with depression by sharing how he copes with it.
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.
Storms without Warnings
In this intensely personal essay, Orinam member Vinodhan writes about living with depression
Dr. Gurvinder Kalra on Coming Out post-377
Psychiatrist Gurvinder Kalra from Mumbai provides guidance to fellow psychiatrists in India on how they should support a client who is lesbian, gay, bi or trans*. His article in the Indian Journal of Psychiatry is downloadable here.
Indian Journal of Psychiatry takes a stand on homosexuality
Drs. Rao and Jacob, in their editorial ‘Homosexuality and India’ in the Indian Journal of Psychiatry (2012), question unethical and unwarranted attempts at conversion therapy and call for physicians to provide medical service with compassion and respect for human dignity for all people irrespective of their sexual orientation.
Sexual Orientation Change Efforts by Medical Professionals in India
Deep and Dr.Raman write about some unethical and unscientific sexuality conversion practices carried out by the Indian medical community
Mental Health Professionals oppose Criminalization of Homosexuality
A group of reputed mental health professionals from across India have opposed the criminalization of homosexuality saying that it will result in irreparable psychological and mental harm to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons.