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	\| name = Queer Chennai Chronicles		\| name = Queer Chennai Chronicles
	\| native_name = குயர் சென்னை க்ரோனிக்கிள்ஸ்		\| native_name = குயர் சென்னை க்ரோனிக்கிள்ஸ்
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	\| nickname = QCC		\| nickname = QCC
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	\| established = 2017		\| established = {{start date and age\|2017}}
	\| type = LGBT literary organization		\| type = LGBT literary organization
	\| location = [[Chennai]], [[India]]		\| location = [[Chennai]], [[India]]
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	'''Queer Chennai Chronicles''', also known as '''QCC''' ({{Indic\|lang=ta\|indic=குயர் சென்னை க்ரோனிக்கிள்ஸ்\|trans=Queer Chennai Chronicles}}) is an Indian [[LGBT literature\|LGBT literary]] organization that aims to promote lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer literature through programs that encourage development of aspiring writers and through annual [[Queer LitFest, Chennai]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web\|last=Arora\|first=Parthshri\|date=2018-06-19\|title=How to Start a Queer Collective in India\|url=https://www.vice.com/~~en_in~~/article~~/zm854y~~/how-to-start-a-queer-collective-in-india\|access-date=2020-06-03\|website=Vice\|language=en}}</ref>		'''Queer Chennai Chronicles''', also known as '''QCC''' ({{Indic\|lang=ta\|indic=குயர் சென்னை க்ரோனிக்கிள்ஸ்\|trans=Queer Chennai Chronicles}}) is an Indian [[LGBT literature\|LGBT literary]] organization that aims to promote lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer literature through programs that encourage development of aspiring writers and through annual [[Queer LitFest, Chennai]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web\|last=Arora\|first=Parthshri\|date=2018-06-19\|title=How to Start a Queer Collective in India\|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/how-to-start-a-queer-collective-in-india/\|access-date=2020-06-03\|website=Vice\|language=en}}</ref>

	==Background==		==Background==
	Queer Chennai Chronicles was founded in 2017<ref name=":2" /> by gay activist Moulee and writer LJ Violet.<ref>{{cite news~~\|last1=Express News Service~~\|date=8 July 2018\|title=Chennai: Queer lit fest opens with focus on regional works\|work=The New Indian Express\|publisher=The New Indian Express\|agency=The New Indian Express\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2018/jul/08/chennai-queer-lit-fest-opens-with-focus-on-regional-works-1840002.html\|access-date=3 June 2020}}</ref> The forum promotes LGBTQIA+ literature through the annual [[Queer LitFest, Chennai]],<ref>{{cite news~~\|last1=TNM Staff~~\|date=3 September 2019\|title=Inclusive kids' literature to open mic: 2nd Chennai Queer LitFest has a lot in store\|work=The News Minute\|publisher=The News Minute\|agency=The News Minute\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/inclusive-kids-literature-open-mic-2nd-chennai-queer-litfest-has-lot-store-108303\|access-date=3 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last1=Joseph \|first1=Raveena \|title=Between the lines at the Queer Chennai Chronicles \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/between-the-lines-at-the-queer-chennai-chronicles/article24291471.ece \|access-date=3 June 2020 \|agency=The Hindu \|~~publisher~~=The Hindu \|date=29 June 2018}}</ref> through books by LGBTQIA+ identified authors,<ref name=":0">{{cite news \|last1=Muralidharan \|first1=Kavitha \|title=On Vidupattavai and the space that queer voices are claiming for themselves in Tamil literature \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/living/on-vidupattavai-and-the-space-that-queer-voices-are-claiming-for-themselves-in-tamil-literature-4444391.html \|access-date=3 June 2020 \|agency=FirstPost \|date=26 April 2018}}</ref> literary events and workshops, and by periodical resource development and publications.{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}}		Queer Chennai Chronicles was founded in 2017<ref name=":2" /> by gay activist Moulee and writer LJ Violet.<ref>{{cite news\|date=8 July 2018\|title=Chennai: Queer lit fest opens with focus on regional works\|work=The New Indian Express\|publisher=The New Indian Express\|agency=The New Indian Express\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2018/jul/08/chennai-queer-lit-fest-opens-with-focus-on-regional-works-1840002.html\|access-date=3 June 2020}}</ref> The forum promotes LGBTQIA+ literature through the annual [[Queer LitFest, Chennai]],<ref>{{cite news\|date=3 September 2019\|title=Inclusive kids' literature to open mic: 2nd Chennai Queer LitFest has a lot in store\|work=The News Minute\|publisher=The News Minute\|agency=The News Minute\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/inclusive-kids-literature-open-mic-2nd-chennai-queer-litfest-has-lot-store-108303\|access-date=3 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last1=Joseph \|first1=Raveena \|title=Between the lines at the Queer Chennai Chronicles \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/between-the-lines-at-the-queer-chennai-chronicles/article24291471.ece \|access-date=3 June 2020 \|agency=The Hindu \|work=The Hindu \|date=29 June 2018}}</ref> through books by LGBTQIA+ identified authors,<ref name=":0">{{cite news \|last1=Muralidharan \|first1=Kavitha \|title=On Vidupattavai and the space that queer voices are claiming for themselves in Tamil literature \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/living/on-vidupattavai-and-the-space-that-queer-voices-are-claiming-for-themselves-in-tamil-literature-4444391.html \|access-date=3 June 2020 \|agency=FirstPost \|date=26 April 2018}}</ref> literary events and workshops, and by periodical resource development and publications.{{citation needed\|date=July 2020}}

	== Queer LitFest, Chennai ==		== Queer LitFest, Chennai ==

	The Annual [[Queer LitFest, Chennai]] takes place in the Indian city [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. The first edition of the Chennai Queer LitFest was organised in July 2018.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/between-the-lines-at-the-queer-chennai-chronicles/article24291471.ece\|title=Between the lines at the Queer Chennai Chronicles\|last=Joseph\|first=Raveena\|date=2018-06-29\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2019-12-29\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The festival began as the brain child of Chennai-based queer activist Moulee, who thought there was a need for a wider discussion on queer literature in India that would bring queer writers, translators and allies together.<ref>{{Citation\|title=Queer LitFest (2018) {{!}} Moulee, Gireesh LS speech\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vxU56FYt-8\|language=en\|access-date=2019-12-29}}</ref><ref>{{Citation\|title=[Intro] {{!}} வரவேற்புரை, மௌலி & கிரீஷ் - சென்னை குயர் இலக்கிய விழா 2019 {{!}} QLF 2019\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukQQ-DjaKwM\|language=en\|access-date=2019-12-29}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2019/09/11022020/1176475/Chennai-Queer-LitFest-to-spur-conversations-on-inclusive-.vpf\|title=Chennai Queer LitFest to spur conversations on inclusive literature~~\|last=100010509524078~~\|date=2019-09-11\|website=dtNext.in\|language=en\|access-date=2019-12-29}}</ref> Moulee is also the director and curator of the festival. The 2018 QLF was co-curated by writer and translator LJ Violet along with Moulee.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/chennais-1st-queer-lit-fest-to-focus-on-tamil-writing/articleshow/64772635.cms\|title=Chennai'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~~}}</ref>		The Annual [[Queer LitFest, Chennai]] takes place in the Indian city [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. The first edition of the Chennai Queer LitFest was organised in July 2018.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/between-the-lines-at-the-queer-chennai-chronicles/article24291471.ece\|title=Between the lines at the Queer Chennai Chronicles\|last=Joseph\|first=Raveena\|date=2018-06-29\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2019-12-29\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The festival began as the brain child of Chennai-based queer activist Moulee, who thought there was a need for a wider discussion on queer literature in India that would bring queer writers, translators and allies together.<ref>{{Citation\|title=Queer LitFest (2018) {{!}} Moulee, Gireesh LS speech\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vxU56FYt-8\|language=en\|access-date=2019-12-29}}</ref><ref>{{Citation\|title=[Intro] {{!}} வரவேற்புரை, மௌலி & கிரீஷ் - சென்னை குயர் இலக்கிய விழா 2019 {{!}} QLF 2019\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukQQ-DjaKwM\|language=en\|access-date=2019-12-29}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2019/09/11022020/1176475/Chennai-Queer-LitFest-to-spur-conversations-on-inclusive-.vpf\|title=Chennai Queer LitFest to spur conversations on inclusive literature\|date=2019-09-11\|website=dtNext.in\|language=en\|access-date=2019-12-29\|archive-date=28 December 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228224151/https://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2019/09/11022020/1176475/Chennai-Queer-LitFest-to-spur-conversations-on-inclusive-.vpf\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Moulee is also the director and curator of the festival. The 2018 QLF was co-curated by writer and translator LJ Violet along with Moulee.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/chennais-1st-queer-lit-fest-to-focus-on-tamil-writing/articleshow/64772635.cms\|title=Chennai's 1st queer lit fest to focus on Tamil writing \|date=June 28, 2018\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=2019-12-29}}</ref>

	==Publications==		==Publications==
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	== Social Justice Pride Flag ==		== Social Justice Pride Flag ==
	[[File:Social Justice Pride Flag.~~png~~\|upright=0.6\|thumb\|Social Justice Pride Flag.\|alt=]]		[[File:Social Justice Pride Flag.svg\|upright=0.6\|thumb\|Social Justice Pride Flag.\|alt=]]

	In July 2018 the Social Justice Pride Flag was released in Chennai, India in the [[Queer LitFest, Chennai\|Chennai Queer LitFest]] inspired by the other variations of the Pride flag around the world.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/lgbtq-meets-caste-religion-politics-social-justice-pride-flag-chennai-queer-litfest-84364\|title=LGBTQ meets caste, politics: Social justice pride flag at Chennai Queer LitFest\|publisher=The News Minute}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/social-justice-pride-flag-at-chennai-queer-lit-fest\|title=#GoodNews: Where LGBTQ Meets Caste – A Pride Flag Inclusive of All\|publisher=The Quint}}</ref> The flag was designed by Chennai-based gay activist Moulee. The design incorporated elements representing [[Self-Respect Movement]], anti-caste movement and leftist ideology in its design. While retaining the original six stripes of the rainbow flag, the Social Justice Pride Flag incorporates black representing the self-respect movement, blue representing Ambedkarite movement and red representing left values.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://medium.com/qcc-blog/the-social-justice-pride-flag-635e51b80494\|title=The Social Justice Pride Flag\|publisher=QCC Press Statement}}</ref>		In July 2018 the Social Justice Pride Flag was released in Chennai, India in the [[Queer LitFest, Chennai\|Chennai Queer LitFest]] inspired by the other variations of the Pride flag around the world.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/lgbtq-meets-caste-religion-politics-social-justice-pride-flag-chennai-queer-litfest-84364\|title=LGBTQ meets caste, politics: Social justice pride flag at Chennai Queer LitFest\|publisher=The News Minute}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/social-justice-pride-flag-at-chennai-queer-lit-fest\|title=#GoodNews: Where LGBTQ Meets Caste – A Pride Flag Inclusive of All\|publisher=The Quint}}</ref> The flag was designed by Chennai-based gay activist Moulee. The design incorporated elements representing [[Self-Respect Movement]], anti-caste movement and leftist ideology in its design. While retaining the original six stripes of the rainbow flag, the Social Justice Pride Flag incorporates black representing the self-respect movement, blue representing Ambedkarite movement and red representing left values.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://medium.com/qcc-blog/the-social-justice-pride-flag-635e51b80494\|title=The Social Justice Pride Flag\|publisher=QCC Press Statement}}</ref>
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{{short description|LGBT literary organization}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = Queer Chennai Chronicles
| native_name = குயர் சென்னை க்ரோனிக்கிள்ஸ்
| nickname = QCC
| image = [[File:Queerchennaichronicles.png]]
| image_size =
| caption =
| abbreviation =
| established = 2017
| type = LGBT literary organization
| location = [[Chennai]], [[India]]
| services = {{plainlist|
*[[Queer LitFest, Chennai]]
*LGBTQIA+ Resources
*Writer's and Translator's workshop for aspiring LGBTQIA+ writers and translators
}}
| leader_title = Founders
| leader_name = Moulee, LJ Violet
| website = {{url|queerchennaichronicles.com}}
}}

'''Queer Chennai Chronicles''', also known as '''QCC''' ({{Indic|lang=ta|indic=குயர் சென்னை க்ரோனிக்கிள்ஸ்|trans=Queer Chennai Chronicles}}) is an Indian [[LGBT literature|LGBT literary]] organization that aims to promote lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer literature through programs that encourage development of aspiring writers and through annual [[Queer LitFest, Chennai]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Arora|first=Parthshri|date=2018-06-19|title=How to Start a Queer Collective in India|url=https://www.vice.com/en_in/article/zm854y/how-to-start-a-queer-collective-in-india|access-date=2020-06-03|website=Vice|language=en}}</ref>

==Background==
Queer Chennai Chronicles was founded in 2017<ref name=":2" /> by gay activist Moulee and writer LJ Violet.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Express News Service|date=8 July 2018|title=Chennai: Queer lit fest opens with focus on regional works|work=The New Indian Express|publisher=The New Indian Express|agency=The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2018/jul/08/chennai-queer-lit-fest-opens-with-focus-on-regional-works-1840002.html|access-date=3 June 2020}}</ref> The forum promotes LGBTQIA+ literature through the annual [[Queer LitFest, Chennai]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=TNM Staff|date=3 September 2019|title=Inclusive kids' literature to open mic: 2nd Chennai Queer LitFest has a lot in store|work=The News Minute|publisher=The News Minute|agency=The News Minute|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/inclusive-kids-literature-open-mic-2nd-chennai-queer-litfest-has-lot-store-108303|access-date=3 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Joseph |first1=Raveena |title=Between the lines at the Queer Chennai Chronicles |url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/between-the-lines-at-the-queer-chennai-chronicles/article24291471.ece |access-date=3 June 2020 |agency=The Hindu |publisher=The Hindu |date=29 June 2018}}</ref> through books by LGBTQIA+ identified authors,<ref name=":0">{{cite news |last1=Muralidharan |first1=Kavitha |title=On Vidupattavai and the space that queer voices are claiming for themselves in Tamil literature |url=https://www.firstpost.com/living/on-vidupattavai-and-the-space-that-queer-voices-are-claiming-for-themselves-in-tamil-literature-4444391.html |access-date=3 June 2020 |agency=FirstPost |date=26 April 2018}}</ref> literary events and workshops, and by periodical resource development and publications.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

== Queer LitFest, Chennai ==

The Annual [[Queer LitFest, Chennai]] takes place in the Indian city [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. The first edition of the Chennai Queer LitFest was organised in July 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/between-the-lines-at-the-queer-chennai-chronicles/article24291471.ece|title=Between the lines at the Queer Chennai Chronicles|last=Joseph|first=Raveena|date=2018-06-29|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-12-29|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The festival began as the brain child of Chennai-based queer activist Moulee, who thought there was a need for a wider discussion on queer literature in India that would bring queer writers, translators and allies together.<ref>{{Citation|title=Queer LitFest (2018) {{!}} Moulee, Gireesh LS speech|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vxU56FYt-8|language=en|access-date=2019-12-29}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=[Intro] {{!}} வரவேற்புரை, மௌலி & கிரீஷ் - சென்னை குயர் இலக்கிய விழா 2019 {{!}} QLF 2019|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukQQ-DjaKwM|language=en|access-date=2019-12-29}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2019/09/11022020/1176475/Chennai-Queer-LitFest-to-spur-conversations-on-inclusive-.vpf|title=Chennai Queer LitFest to spur conversations on inclusive literature|last=100010509524078|date=2019-09-11|website=dtNext.in|language=en|access-date=2019-12-29}}</ref> Moulee is also the director and curator of the festival. The 2018 QLF was co-curated by writer and translator LJ Violet along with Moulee.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/chennais-1st-queer-lit-fest-to-focus-on-tamil-writing/articleshow/64772635.cms|title=Chennai'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}}</ref>

==Publications==
In 2018 Queer Chennai Chronicles published its first novella by activist and poet Gireesh<ref>{{Cite web|title=ஒழுக்கங்களுக்கு இடையில்...|url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/literature/119442-.html|access-date=2020-06-03|website=Hindu Tamil Thisai|language=en}}</ref> in partnership with Karuppu Prathikal. The book was released in the 41st Chennai Book Fair.<ref name=":0" />

== Social Justice Pride Flag ==
[[File:Social Justice Pride Flag.png|upright=0.6|thumb|Social Justice Pride Flag.|alt=]]

In July 2018 the Social Justice Pride Flag was released in Chennai, India in the [[Queer LitFest, Chennai|Chennai Queer LitFest]] inspired by the other variations of the Pride flag around the world.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/lgbtq-meets-caste-religion-politics-social-justice-pride-flag-chennai-queer-litfest-84364|title=LGBTQ meets caste, politics: Social justice pride flag at Chennai Queer LitFest|publisher=The News Minute}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/social-justice-pride-flag-at-chennai-queer-lit-fest|title=#GoodNews: Where LGBTQ Meets Caste – A Pride Flag Inclusive of All|publisher=The Quint}}</ref> The flag was designed by Chennai-based gay activist Moulee. The design incorporated elements representing [[Self-Respect Movement]], anti-caste movement and leftist ideology in its design. While retaining the original six stripes of the rainbow flag, the Social Justice Pride Flag incorporates black representing the self-respect movement, blue representing Ambedkarite movement and red representing left values.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://medium.com/qcc-blog/the-social-justice-pride-flag-635e51b80494|title=The Social Justice Pride Flag|publisher=QCC Press Statement}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|www.queerchennaichronicles.com}}

[[Category:Indian poetry]]
[[Category:LGBT literature in India]]
[[Category:LGBT culture in India]]
[[Category:LGBT history in Chennai]]
[[Category:LGBT culture in Chennai]]
[[Category:LGBT literary festivals]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 2017]]
[[Category:2017 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]