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[[Chennai]] has [[LGBTQIA]] cultures that are diverse with respect to socio-economic [[Social class|class]], [[gender]], and degree of visibility and [[Politicization|politicisation]]. They have historically existed in the margins, and surfaced primarily in contexts such as [[transgender]] activism and [[HIV]] prevention initiatives for men having sex with men (MSM) and [[Trans woman|trans women]] (TG).{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}&lt;br /&gt;
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==List of Organizations==&lt;br /&gt;
Community development may be traced back to Sunil Menon&amp;#039;s mapping of sexual networks among MSM and TG in the early 1990s&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url = http://in.rediff.com/news/2008/feb/26spec.htm|title = The world through the eyes of a gay person|date = 26 February 2008|publisher = Rediff|access-date = 10 July 2014}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; and subsequent formation of Sahodaran, the oldest group of its kind in the city and state to provide spaces for community support and sexual health, primarily for working-class MSM who visit public cruising spots.&lt;br /&gt;
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There are currently over 15 groups in Chennai that work on LGBTQIA+ issues.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|title=Chennai Pride Organizations|url=http://orinam.net/Chennaipride/organizations/|website=www.orinam.net|access-date=7 July 2014}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Most of them are community-run initiatives, and some are NGOs.&lt;br /&gt;
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Most of these groups are part of the informal [[Chennai Rainbow Coalition]], formed in 2009, to jointly work towards visibility and advocacy.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|last1=Menon|first1=Sunil|title=Gay pride month is here|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/gay-pride-month-is-here/article3508803.ece|publisher=The Hindu|access-date=7 July 2014}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The group was expanded in 2014 to constitute the Tamil Nadu Rainbow Coalition, with membership from groups around the state.&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Research ===&lt;br /&gt;
Chennai has two research institutes that partner with community groups to conduct social science and biomedical research on LGBTQIA+ issues. The Centre for Sexuality and Health Research and Policy has published extensively on issues such as stigma and discrimination faced within the healthcare system by MSM and trans women, legal recognition of transgender identity, and other issues. The [[National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis|National Institute for Research on Tuberculosis]] (NIRT), in partnership with the community group Sahodaran and Harvard University School of Public Health carries out studies of mental health and HIV prevention] among men who have sex with men.&lt;br /&gt;
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==Significant Events in Chennai&amp;#039;s LGBTQIA+ history==&lt;br /&gt;
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* 1986: Screening of My Beautiful Laundrette at British Council – same-sex love depicted on the big screen for the first time in Chennai&lt;br /&gt;
* 1993: Publication of Robert Oostvogels and Sunil Menon&amp;#039;s mimeograph &amp;#039;Men Who Have Sex With Men-Assessment of situation in Madras&amp;#039;, prepared for the Government of Tamil Nadu&lt;br /&gt;
* 1993: Sekar Balasubramaniam, a volunteer of Community AIDS Network (CAN), comes out as gay and HIV-positive. &lt;br /&gt;
* 1998: Sahodaran, first group for sexual minorities formed in Chennai&lt;br /&gt;
* 1999: Mailing list gaychennai started on yahoogroups.com, first listserv for the Chennai gay community&lt;br /&gt;
* 1999: [http://orinam.net/queer-madras-of-the-mid-1980s/ &amp;#039;Queer Madras of the mid-80s&amp;#039; essay] circulated on Indian LGBT lists &lt;br /&gt;
* 2003: Movenpick group formed (later renamed [[Orinam]]) and mailing list started&lt;br /&gt;
* 2004: [http://saathii.org/gensex/chennai/ First Chennai LGBT film festival]  – Alliance-Francaise and SAATHII, with volunteer support from Movenpick/[[Orinam]]&lt;br /&gt;
* 2005: [http://saathii.org/gensex/chennai/ The Many Colours of Love: LGBT documentary festival] -  Alliance Francaise and SAATHII, with volunteer support from Movenpick/Orinam&lt;br /&gt;
* 2006: Conference on third gender organised by Nalamdana&lt;br /&gt;
* 2006: Orinam.net website launched&lt;br /&gt;
* 2006: March for transgender rights when legislative assembly was in session in TN, organised by Sangama, THAA, SWAM, and other groups. Catalysed TN govt initiatives for transgender welfare.&lt;br /&gt;
* 2006: [http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/probe-ordered-into-abuse-of-transgender-teen/article3051260.ece Suicide by self-immolation of transgender teenager Pandiammal/Pandian, sexually abused by Chennai police]&lt;br /&gt;
* 2007: [http://www.indiankanoon.org/doc/1373799/ Madras High Court ruling in Jayalakshmi vs. State of Tamil Nadu by AP Shah]&lt;br /&gt;
* 2007: Sangama establishes Chennai chapter&lt;br /&gt;
* 2007: Police advocacy on sexuality issues initiated by [https://archive.today/20140709204451/http://www.iasociety.org/Abstracts/A200719804.aspx Tamil Nadu AIDS Control Society, implemented by community groups]&lt;br /&gt;
* 2007: Shakti Resource Centre formed, organises film series [https://web.archive.org/web/20140714174719/http://www.ciqff.net/2013/05/lgbt-film-festivals-in-chennai-brief.html Desire and Sexuality] at LV Prasad Film and TV Academy&lt;br /&gt;
* 2008: Rose Venkatesan becomes [https://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/20/world/asia/20chennai.html?_r=0 first out trans woman talk show host] on Chennai television&lt;br /&gt;
* 2008: [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Harassed-lesbian-couple-ends-life/articleshow/3049896.cms Double-suicide of Christy and Rukmini]&lt;br /&gt;
* 2008: Peer-counseling preparatory workshop (4 sessions: 8 June, 15 June, 22 June, July 6) of Shakthi Resource Centre in collaboration with Sahayatrika, Sahodaran, Orinam/MP, and Lotus Sangam.&lt;br /&gt;
* 2008: [http://infochangeindia.org/human-rights/the-body-politic/interrogating-aravani-activism-in-tamil-nadu.html Aravani (Transgender) Welfare Board constituted by state government]&lt;br /&gt;
* 2009: Thirunangai.net, [http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/article12989.ece world&amp;#039;s first matrimonial website for transwomen], launched by Kalki Subramaniam of Sahodari Foundation&lt;br /&gt;
* 2009: Shakthi Resource Centre and Orinam/MP joint meeting Sept 12 to assess needs for peer counselling workshop&lt;br /&gt;
* 2009: Peer-counseling multi-weekend course of Shakthi Resource Centre and Center for Counselling.&lt;br /&gt;
* 2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090626085522/http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/23/stories/2009062358720200.htm Public screening of Milk], organised by US Consulate at Film Chamber, as part of the Oscars film festival. &lt;br /&gt;
*2009: The Hindu, national newspaper published from Chennai, features [http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/homosexuality-medicine-and-psychiatry/article238425.ece editorial in support of LGBT rights] post- Naz decision &lt;br /&gt;
* 2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20090703113253/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/06/30/stories/2009063050210100.htm First Chennai Rainbow Pride March]&lt;br /&gt;
* 2009: Campaign for Open Minds launched&lt;br /&gt;
* 2009: Chennai Rainbow Coalition started&lt;br /&gt;
* 2009: [http://orinam.net/content/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/2009_chennailgbt_highlights_2.pdf First meet for parents of LGBT people] in Chennai organised by Center for Counselling.&lt;br /&gt;
*2009: [http://orinam.net/resources-for/religion-and-faith/christian-perspectives-on-lgbt-issues/ Reverend George Zachariah delivers inspiring sermon] at Gurukul Chapel calling on Christians to be inclusive of LGBT people&lt;br /&gt;
*2009: [https://web.archive.org/web/20130101060211/http://www.krishnaganasabha.org/nrityachoo.html Transwoman Narthaki Nataraj conferred Nrityachoodamani] title by Krishna Gana Sabha&lt;br /&gt;
* 2010: First edition of &amp;#039;Our Children&amp;#039;/&amp;#039;Nam Kuzhanthaigal&amp;#039; booklet for parents of LGBT children released by Orinam&lt;br /&gt;
* 2010: Chennai Dost formed&lt;br /&gt;
* 2010: Launch of Tamil edition of the &amp;#039;Love That Dare Speak Its Name&amp;#039; post-377 anthology by Sangama Chennai&lt;br /&gt;
*2010: [http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article447275.ece?service=print RIOV], social group for lesbians and bisexual women&lt;br /&gt;
* 2011: [http://aniruddhanvasudevan.blogspot.in/2011/01/maatruveli.html Maatruveli (மாற்றுவெளி), Tamil academic journal brings out a special issue on sexuality], guest edited by Ponni and Aniruddhan Vasudevan&lt;br /&gt;
* 2011: Chennai Dost website launched &amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;:0&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title = Chennai Dost|url = http://chennaidost.com/|website = Chennai Dost|access-date = 2015-09-06}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* 2011: [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Clubs-for-gays-spring-up-on-Chennai-campuses/articleshow/9352983.cms Chemistry Club campus groups launched by Chennai Dost]&lt;br /&gt;
* 2011: Public protests against [http://orinam.net/chennai-rainbow-coalition-protests-health-minister-azads-msm-remarks/ homophobic remarks made by Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad] &lt;br /&gt;
* 2011: [http://t5eiitm.org/2011/07/standard-deviation/ Standard Deviation:] first essay published on campus by a gay IIT-Madras student (then anonymous) makes waves&lt;br /&gt;
* 2012: Orinam&amp;#039;s Quilt (reading group) launched.&lt;br /&gt;
* 2013: [http://t5eiitm.org/2013/05/a-rainbow-coloured-movement/#comments First officially sponsored LGBT sensitization event at IIT-Madras]&lt;br /&gt;
* 2013: Chennai Rainbow Film Festival, organised by Chennai Dost and Alliance Francaise&lt;br /&gt;
* 2013: Reel Desires: Chennai International Queer Film Festival, organised by a collective of groups - Orinam, Goethe-Institut, RIOV, Nirangal, SAATHII,  East-West Center for Counselling, Shakthi Resource Centre, Oye!Chennai&lt;br /&gt;
* 2013: Nirangal registered as an NGO (formerly Sangama Chennai)&lt;br /&gt;
* 2013: Orinam launches [http://orinam.net/377 377 archives]&lt;br /&gt;
* 2014: Orinam launches [http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/tPnP4x32aT7Br0eJ74kmEO/The-Love-Issue--Sealed-with-a-kiss.html 377letters, an online archive of letters] to the Chief Justice of India opposing the Supreme Court verdict&lt;br /&gt;
* 2014: [http://orinam.net/homophobic-christian-rally-jan-5-2014/ First homophobic rally in Chennai], by Christians Against Homosexuality&lt;br /&gt;
* 2014: [http://www.gaylaxymag.com/latest-news/christians-against-homophobia-group-formed-in-chennai/ Christians Against Homophobia] started in response to Christians Against Homosexuality. Mailing list goes national.&lt;br /&gt;
* 2014: Madras High Court ruling on 17 April 2014 &amp;#039;Jackuline Mary vs. The Superintendent of Police, Karur&amp;#039; cites NALSA April 2014 verdict to grant recognition to a police constable&amp;#039;s right to self-identify as a woman and condemns [http://orinam.net/ftm-is-inclusion-nalsa-jackuline-mary-vs-superintendent-police-karur/ physical/medical testing.]&lt;br /&gt;
* 2014: Tamil Nadu Rainbow Coalition formed&lt;br /&gt;
* 2014: First book on [[Genderqueer]] in Tamil and first Tamil book on LGBTQIA from Srishti Madurai was released by BJP’s state general secretary Vanathi Srinivasan at the 6th Hindu spiritual service foundation’s sixth service fair, Chennai&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Its-a-great-honour-to-be-awarded-for-book-on-gender-variants-Gopi-Shankar/articleshow/38769130.cms | title=It&amp;#039;s a great honour to be awarded for book on gender variants: Gopi Shankar | date=21 July 2014 | newspaper=The Times of India | access-date=28 November 2018 }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://www.asianage.com/india/bjp-supports-tn-leader-book-lgbt-157&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://www.mumbaimirror.com/news/india/BJP-leader-launches-LGBT-rights-book-in-TN/articleshow/38157614.cms&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* 2014: Nir, queer feminist collective, formed&lt;br /&gt;
* 2014: Vannam, [http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/paving-the-path-to-an-equal-society/article6568362.ece IIT Madras queer collective] formed&lt;br /&gt;
* 2015: Tamil movie &amp;quot;I&amp;quot; by Shankar released, with transphobic depictions, community protests throughout state&lt;br /&gt;
* 2015: Thirunangai (trans woman) Bhavana sexually assaulted by Pulianthope police after detention for an alleged crime (22 Jan)&lt;br /&gt;
* 2015: Chennai Rainbow Film Festival 2015, organized by Chennai Dost conducted on 26–28 June.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title = Rainbow Film Fest Returns to Town|url = http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Rainbow-Film-Fest-Returns-to-Town/2015/06/13/article2863214.ece|access-date = 2015-09-06}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* 2015: [https://www.facebook.com/tamilnadulgbt TamilNadu LGBTIQ Facebook page Launched] &lt;br /&gt;
* 2015: Tamil Nadu [https://web.archive.org/web/20151012032911/http://tamilnadulgbtiq.in/ LGBTIQ] Website cum NEWS portal launched&lt;br /&gt;
* 2015: Tamil Nadu [https://web.archive.org/web/20151012032911/http://tamilnadulgbtiq.in/ LGBTIQ] organized online campaign for HIV Awareness on 1 December&lt;br /&gt;
* 2016: Madras High Court [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Shouldnt-LGBT-peoples-rights-and-privacy-be-protected-Madras-HC-asks-Centre/articleshow/50795376.cms questions Centre on absymal state of LGBT rights in India]&lt;br /&gt;
* 2016: Community gathering, candlelight vigil and press meet leading up to Supreme Court decision on Curative Petition on 31 Jan&lt;br /&gt;
* 2016: Valentine&amp;#039;s Day 14th Special Programme for LGBTIQ Community People By Tamil Nadu LGBTIQ Movement &lt;br /&gt;
* 2016: On 6 March Srishti Madurai&amp;#039;s new website launched by Dalit activist and Ambedkarite Ma. Venkatesan from BJP in the presence of Central Minister [[Pon Radhakrishnan]], Vanathi Srinivasan, [[Aravindan Neelakandan]], [[Joe D&amp;#039;Cruz]] and  [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] volunteers at Chennai.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;http://www.firstpost.com/living/rss-flip-flop-on-homosexuality-indicates-gay-men-in-india-remain-in-exile-writes-ashok-row-kavi-2685296.html&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* 2016: Community gathering and [http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/110316/transgenders-to-take-poll-plunge.html press meet for trans inclusion] in political parties campaigning in state elections&lt;br /&gt;
* 2016: Queer and Allies Art Festival (QAAF) performances in Chennai,  organised by MIST, 8 May&lt;br /&gt;
* 2016: LGBT activists hold candlelight vigil in Chennai for Orlando victims &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|title=LGBT activists hold candlelight vigil in Chennai for Orlando victims|url=http://www.tamilnadulgbtiq.in/2016/06/lgbt-activists-hold-candlelight-vigil.html|website=www.tamilnadulgbtiq.in|access-date=7 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160619062456/http://www.tamilnadulgbtiq.in/2016/06/lgbt-activists-hold-candlelight-vigil.html|archive-date=19 June 2016|url-status=dead}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* 2016: Personal narrative of C Moulee, a techie and columnist from Chennai published his story on starting LGBT employee network in workplace and about being gay in workplace.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://medium.com/iamtech-series/making-one-cubicle-safe-at-a-time-a-gay-mans-fight-in-india-6ea888237fa0|title=Making One Cubicle Safe at a Time: A Gay Man&amp;#039;s Fight in India |access-date = 4 Feb 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; The article brought more awareness on being LGBT in Indian workplace. In August 2016, C Moulee was featured in India Today’s article – The Game Changers - on people inspiring change in the city of Chennai in India.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplement/story/20160829-the-game-changers-sofia-ashraf-sriram-ayer-shravan-krishnan-arun-krishnamurthy-733664-2016-08-19|title=Hues of Change |access-date = 4 Feb 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/symantec-standing-out|title=India&amp;#039;s Game Changer |access-date = 4 Feb 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* 2016: Panel discussion exploring the intersections between violence against women and violence targeting LGBTIQA+ communities at fourth edition of Reel Desires, Chennai International Queer Film Festival 2016.&lt;br /&gt;
* 2017: LGBT Workplace — Expanding the Dialogue in India -  event that brought together employers, employees and activists to address challenges faced by the LGBTIQ community.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/lgbt-community-symposium-seeks-a-level-playing-field-at-workplace/articleshow/58791981.cms|title=LGBT community symposium seeks a level playing field at workplace|author=Kamini Mathail|publisher=TOI|date= 23 May 2017|access-date = 3 July 2017}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.elsevier.com/connect/symposium-spotlights-lgbt-workplace-inclusion-in-india|title=Symposium spotlights LGBT workplace inclusion in India|author=Michiel Kolman|publisher=Elsevier|date= 13 June 2017|access-date = 3 July 2017}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* 2017: The Gabrielle Show – Chennai&amp;#039;s First Ever Drag Show &amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/may/17/aint-nothing-wrong-with-being-a-drag-1605556.html|title=Ain&amp;#039;t nothing wrong with being a drag!|author=Abinaya Kalyanasundaram|publisher=New Indian Express|date= 17 May 2017|access-date = 3 July 2017}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* 2017: Community gathering and discussion on Online Safety and Harassment&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://www.hidden-pockets.com/chennai-prides-guide-to-handle-online-harassment-for-lgbtqia/|title=Chennai Pride&amp;#039;s guide to handle online harassment for the LGBTQIA+ -|date=2017-06-16|access-date=2017-07-10|language=en-US}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; held as part of Chennai Rainbow Pride month&lt;br /&gt;
* 2017: First-of-its-kind Tamil Lesbian Anthem - A part of a documentary titled &amp;quot;[[Ladies and Gentlewomen]]&amp;quot;.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/this-lesbian-anthem-sings-a-tune-of-change/articleshow/57918205.cms|title=This Lesbian Anthem sings a tune of change|author=M Suganth|publisher=TOI|date= 31 March 2017|access-date = 3 July 2017}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* 2017: Launch of Queer Chennai Chronicles. An Independent Queer publishing house to chronicle LGBTQ lives in Chennai and to promote Queer writings in Tamil and English.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.queerchennaichronicles.com/qcc|title=About Queer Chennai Chronicles|access-date = 4 Feb 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* 2018: Release of first Vidupattavai (விடுபட்டவை), first Tamil novella written by an out Queer man. The book was co-published by Queer Chennai Chronicles and Karuppu Pradhigal and was released in the 41st Chennai Book Fair on 20 January 2018. The book was released by Tamil writer and actor [[Antonythasan Jesuthasan|Shobasakthi]]&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://bumpahead.net/queer-chennai-chronicless-first-book-vidupattavai-2b39801694af|title=Release of Vidupattavai|access-date = 4 Feb 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite news|url=http://tamil.thehindu.com/general/literature/article22645871.ece|title=ஒழுக்கங்களுக்கு இடையில்...|work=The Hindu Tamil|access-date=2018-02-28|language=ta}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*2018: India&amp;#039;s first [[Queer LitFest, Chennai|Queer LitFest]] was organised by Queer Chennai Chronicles on 7 July 2018.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/chennais-1st-queer-lit-fest-to-focus-on-tamil-writing/articleshow/64772635.cms|title=Chennai&amp;#039;s 1st queer lit fest to focus on Tamil writing {{!}} Chennai News - Times of India|last1=Jun 28|first1=TNN {{!}}|last2=2018|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-12-29|last3=Ist|first3=8:35}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://www.gaylaxymag.com/articles/literature/indias-first-queer-litfest-in-chennai-provided-a-platform-to-queer-writers-and-artists-in-the-margins/|title=India&amp;#039;s First Queer LitFest in Chennai Provided a Platform to Queer Writers and Artists in the Margins|date=2018-11-12|website=Gaylaxy Magazine|language=en-US}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
*2021: [https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/madras-high-court-suggests-changes-in-school-and-university-syllabus-for-lgbtq-education-of-students-1811926-2021-06-07 Tamil Nadu High Court suggests school and university syllabi to include LGBTQ topics]&lt;br /&gt;
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==LGBT Workplace Symposium==&lt;br /&gt;
In May 2017, Chennai saw an event that brought together employers, employees and activists to discuss the challenges faced by the queer (LGBTIQ) community at work places. This LGBT Workplace Symposium, titled LGBT Workplace — Expanding the Dialogue in India, was hosted by RELX in association with the Amsterdam-based Workplace Pride Foundation and the Bengaluru-based Solidarity Foundation, with [[Orinam]] and Community Business as community partners.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/lgbt-community-symposium-seeks-a-level-playing-field-at-workplace/articleshow/58791981.cms|title=LGBT community symposium seeks a level playing field at workplace}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Few of the panellists were Michiel Kolman, a senior vice president at Elsevier, Parmesh Shahani, head of Godrej India Culture Labs, Sunil Menon, founder of NGO Sahodaran, lawyer Poongkhulali Balasubramanian, Ritesh Rajani, an openly gay HR diversity professional, and also journalist Lavanya Narayan.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/society/chennai-workplace-is-finally-in-the-mood-of-inclusion/article18730709.ece|title=Pride at Work|date= 19 June 2017}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/may/20/coming-out-and-excluded-1606712.html|title=&amp;#039;Coming out&amp;#039; and excluded}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/society/chennai-workplace-is-finally-in-the-mood-of-inclusion/article18730709.ece|title=Pride at Work|access-date=19 June 2017}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==See also==&lt;br /&gt;
{{Portal|LGBT|India}}&lt;br /&gt;
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* [[LGBT culture in India]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Kothi (gender)]]&lt;br /&gt;
*[[Tamil sexual minorities|Tamil Sexual Minorities]]&lt;br /&gt;
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