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Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights in Tamil Nadu are the most progressive among all states of India. [2] [3] Tamil Nadu was the first state in India to introduce a transgender welfare policy, wherein transgender individuals can access free gender affirmation surgery in government hospitals and various other benefits and rights.
2006: March for transgender rights while legislative assembly is in session in Tamil Nadu, organized by Sangama, THAA, SWAM, and other groups. Catalyzed Tamil Nadu government initiatives for transgender welfare. 2006: Suicide by self-immolation of transgender teenager Pandiammal/Pandian, sexually abused by Chennai police. [5]
2016: LGBT activists hola d candlelight vigil in Chennai for Orlando victims [10] 2016: Personal narrative of C Moulee, a techie and columnist from Chennai published his story on starting LGBT emplthe oyee networkthe in workplace and about being gay in workplace. [11] The article brought more awareness on being LGBT in Indian workplace.
Tamil Nadu is one of the few states in India where activists have been seeking to attack anti-homosexuality laws at a state level. This is due to the nationalist climate of Tamil Nadu, the State's history of supporting reformation in favor of sexual minorities, and its diverging interpretation of the Hindu Marriage Act.
LGBTQ rights activists from India: This category is for people who have specifically been involved in activism around LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) issues. It should not include LGBTQ people who have been prominent in other areas of activism.
The Chennai Rainbow Pride March has been held by members of Tamil Nadu LGBTIQA+ communities every June since 2009. [1] The pride march is organised under the banner Tamil Nadu Rainbow Coalition (earlier under the banner Chennai Rainbow Coalition until 2013), which is a collective of LGBT individuals, supporters, and organizations working on human rights and healthcare for the LGBTQIA community.
Mental, physical, emotional and economic violence against the LGBT community in India remains a problem. [15] Lacking support from family, society or police, many gay rape victims do not report the crimes. [16] According to Equaldex, India received a score of 60 out of 100 in LGBT rights, and ranked 5th among 44 Asian countries that were ...
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