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	'''Srishti Madurai''' was established on 2 September 2011 by Gopi Shankar in Madurai as the first genderqueer & [[LGBT]] student volunteer group designed to target the problems of [[LGBT]] people in non-metro cities of Tamil Nadu.<ref name="thehindu">{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/voices-unheard/article3552408.ece\|publisher=thehindu.com\|title=Voices unheard - Madurai - The Hindu\|access-date=2018-02-03}}</ref><ref name="gaystarnews">{{cite web\|url=http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/south-india-city-madurai-celebrates-lgbt-and-more-pride310712/#gs.lthXwus\|publisher=gaystarnews.com\|title=South India city of Madurai celebrates LGBT (and more) Pride\|access-date=2018-02-03}}</ref><ref name="thehindu2">{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/madurai-comes-out-of-the-closet/article3702689.ece\|publisher=thehindu.com\|title=Madurai comes out of the closet - The Hindu\|access-date=2018-02-03}}</ref>		'''Srishti Madurai''' was established on 2 September 2011 by Gopi Shankar in Madurai as the first genderqueer & [[LGBT]] student volunteer group designed to target the problems of [[LGBT]] people in non-metro cities of Tamil Nadu.<ref name="thehindu">{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/voices-unheard/article3552408.ece\|publisher=thehindu.com\|title=Voices unheard - Madurai - The Hindu\|access-date=2018-02-03}}</ref><ref name="gaystarnews">{{cite web\|url=http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/south-india-city-madurai-celebrates-lgbt-and-more-pride310712/#gs.lthXwus\|publisher=gaystarnews.com\|title=South India city of Madurai celebrates LGBT (and more) Pride\|access-date=2018-02-03}}</ref><ref name="thehindu2">{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/madurai-comes-out-of-the-closet/article3702689.ece\|publisher=thehindu.com\|title=Madurai comes out of the closet - The Hindu\|access-date=2018-02-03}}</ref>

	On October 2011 Srishti Madurai launched India's first helpline for Intersex, genderqueer, and [[LGBT]] people at Madurai. In June 2013 the helpline turned to offer service for 24 hours with a tagline "Just having someone understanding to talk to can save a life".<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/24-hour-helpline-launched-for-LGBTs-in-Madurai/articleshow/20994000.cms?referral=PM\|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|title=24-hour helpline launched for LGBTs in Madurai \| Madurai News - Times of India\|access-date=2017-05-12}}</ref> Srishti Madurai also organized Asia's first Genderqueer Pride Parade at Madurai.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/madurai-comes-out-of-the-closet/article3702689.ece\|title=Madurai comes out of the closet= The Hindu \|date=2012-07-30 \|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref>		In October 2011 Srishti Madurai launched India's first helpline for Intersex, genderqueer, and [[LGBT]] people at Madurai. In June 2013 the helpline turned to offer service for 24 hours with a tagline "Just having someone understanding to talk to can save a life".<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/24-hour-helpline-launched-for-LGBTs-in-Madurai/articleshow/20994000.cms?referral=PM\|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|title=24-hour helpline launched for LGBTs in Madurai \| Madurai News - Times of India\|access-date=2017-05-12}}</ref> Srishti Madurai also organized Asia's first Genderqueer Pride Parade at Madurai.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/madurai-comes-out-of-the-closet/article3702689.ece\|title=Madurai comes out of the closet= The Hindu \|date=2012-07-30 \|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref>

	Srishti Madurai coined the regional Tamil terms for genderqueer people<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/a-tamil-book-on-gender-identities-sexual-orientations/article22438914.ece\|title=A Tamil book on gender identities, sexual orientations \|publisher=The Hindu \|date=2018-01-14 \|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref> and published ''Maraikkappatta Pakkangal'', the first book<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/book-in-tamil-sets-things-straight-about-lgbt-community/articleshow/62482193.cms\|title=Book in Tamil sets things straight about LGBT community\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref> on Gender-Variants in Tamil.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/news/india/BJP-leader-launches-LGBT-rights-book-in-TN/articleshow/38157614.cms\|title=BJP leader launches LGBT rights book in TN\|work=Mumbai Mirror\|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref>		Srishti Madurai coined the regional Tamil terms for genderqueer people<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/a-tamil-book-on-gender-identities-sexual-orientations/article22438914.ece\|title=A Tamil book on gender identities, sexual orientations \|publisher=The Hindu \|date=2018-01-14 \|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref> and published ''Maraikkappatta Pakkangal'', the first book<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/book-in-tamil-sets-things-straight-about-lgbt-community/articleshow/62482193.cms\|title=Book in Tamil sets things straight about LGBT community\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref> on Gender-Variants in Tamil.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/news/india/BJP-leader-launches-LGBT-rights-book-in-TN/articleshow/38157614.cms\|title=BJP leader launches LGBT rights book in TN\|work=Mumbai Mirror\|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref>
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	On 22 April 2019 the Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) passed a landmark judgment<ref name="Live Law.in">{{cite web\|url=https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/transwoman-regarded-as-bride-madras-hc-bans-sex-re-assignment-surgeries-intersex-children-144467\|title="Transwoman A 'Bride' Under Hindu Marriage Act": Madras HC; Also Bans Sex Re-Assignment Surgeries On Intersex Children [Read Judgment]\|access-date=2019-04-24}}</ref> and issued direction to ban sex-selective surgeries on [[intersex]] Infants based on the works of Srishti Madurai,<ref name="The News Minute">{{cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ban-sex-reassignment-surgeries-intersex-infants-madras-hc-tells-tn-govt-100565\|title="Ban sex reassignment surgeries on intersex infants Madras High Court tells Tamil Nadu Govt" - The News Minute\|access-date=2019-04-24}}</ref> the Court took note of the issue of the rampant practice of compulsory sex reassignment surgeries performed on [[intersex]] infants and children.<ref name="Times of India">{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/ruling-on-intersex-infants-madurai-activist-comes-in-for-praise-by-hc/articleshow/69016201.cms\|title=Ruling on intersex infants: Madurai activist comes in for praise by High Court\|access-date=2019-04-24}}</ref><ref name="Human Rights Watch">{{cite web\|url=https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/04/29/indian-court-decides-favor-informed-consent-rights-intersex-people\|title=Indian Court Decides In Favor of Informed Consent Rights for Intersex People - Human Rights Watch\|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref>		On 22 April 2019 the Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) passed a landmark judgment<ref name="Live Law.in">{{cite web\|url=https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/transwoman-regarded-as-bride-madras-hc-bans-sex-re-assignment-surgeries-intersex-children-144467\|title="Transwoman A 'Bride' Under Hindu Marriage Act": Madras HC; Also Bans Sex Re-Assignment Surgeries On Intersex Children [Read Judgment]\|access-date=2019-04-24}}</ref> and issued direction to ban sex-selective surgeries on [[intersex]] Infants based on the works of Srishti Madurai,<ref name="The News Minute">{{cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ban-sex-reassignment-surgeries-intersex-infants-madras-hc-tells-tn-govt-100565\|title="Ban sex reassignment surgeries on intersex infants Madras High Court tells Tamil Nadu Govt" - The News Minute\|access-date=2019-04-24}}</ref> the Court took note of the issue of the rampant practice of compulsory sex reassignment surgeries performed on [[intersex]] infants and children.<ref name="Times of India">{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/ruling-on-intersex-infants-madurai-activist-comes-in-for-praise-by-hc/articleshow/69016201.cms\|title=Ruling on intersex infants: Madurai activist comes in for praise by High Court\|access-date=2019-04-24}}</ref><ref name="Human Rights Watch">{{cite web\|url=https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/04/29/indian-court-decides-favor-informed-consent-rights-intersex-people\|title=Indian Court Decides In Favor of Informed Consent Rights for Intersex People - Human Rights Watch\|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref>

	The first ever state policy briefing on [[intersex human rights]] was organised by in association with Intersex Asia Network, [[COC Netherlands]], [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Netherlands)\|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] on July 2019.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/chennai-meeting-on-intersex-rights-to-be-held-on-friday/articleshow/70082559.cms\|title=Policy Meeting on Intersex Rights to be held= The Times of India \|date=2019-07-05 \|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref>		The first ever state policy briefing on [[intersex human rights]] was organised by in association with Intersex Asia Network, [[COC Netherlands]], [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Netherlands)\|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] in July 2019.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/chennai-meeting-on-intersex-rights-to-be-held-on-friday/articleshow/70082559.cms\|title=Policy Meeting on Intersex Rights to be held= The Times of India \|date=2019-07-05 \|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref>

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	\| motto = "பல்லுயிர் ஓம்புதல்" Respect for all forms of life		\| motto = "பல்லுயிர் ஓம்புதல்" Respect for all forms of life
	\|name = Srishti Madurai		\|name = Srishti Madurai
	\|founded = September 2 2011 in Madurai, India		\|founded = September 2, 2011 in Madurai, India
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	'''Srishti Madurai''' was established on 2 September 2011 by Gopi Shankar in Madurai as the first genderqueer & [[LGBT]] student volunteer group designed to target the problems of [[LGBT]] people in non-metro cities of Tamil Nadu.<ref name="thehindu">{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/voices-unheard/article3552408.ece\|publisher=thehindu.com\|title=Voices unheard - Madurai - The Hindu\|~~accessdate~~=2018-02-03}}</ref><ref name="gaystarnews">{{cite web\|url=http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/south-india-city-madurai-celebrates-lgbt-and-more-pride310712/#gs.lthXwus\|publisher=gaystarnews.com\|title=South India city of Madurai celebrates LGBT (and more) Pride\|~~accessdate~~=2018-02-03}}</ref><ref name="thehindu2">{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/madurai-comes-out-of-the-closet/article3702689.ece\|publisher=thehindu.com\|title=Madurai comes out of the closet - The Hindu\|~~accessdate~~=2018-02-03}}</ref>		'''Srishti Madurai''' was established on 2 September 2011 by Gopi Shankar in Madurai as the first genderqueer & [[LGBT]] student volunteer group designed to target the problems of [[LGBT]] people in non-metro cities of Tamil Nadu.<ref name="thehindu">{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/voices-unheard/article3552408.ece\|publisher=thehindu.com\|title=Voices unheard - Madurai - The Hindu\|access-date=2018-02-03}}</ref><ref name="gaystarnews">{{cite web\|url=http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/south-india-city-madurai-celebrates-lgbt-and-more-pride310712/#gs.lthXwus\|publisher=gaystarnews.com\|title=South India city of Madurai celebrates LGBT (and more) Pride\|access-date=2018-02-03}}</ref><ref name="thehindu2">{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/madurai-comes-out-of-the-closet/article3702689.ece\|publisher=thehindu.com\|title=Madurai comes out of the closet - The Hindu\|access-date=2018-02-03}}</ref>

	On October 2011 Srishti Madurai launched India's first helpline for Intersex, genderqueer, and [[LGBT]] people at Madurai. In June 2013 the helpline turned to offer service for 24 hours with a tagline "Just having someone understanding to talk to can save a life".<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/24-hour-helpline-launched-for-LGBTs-in-Madurai/articleshow/20994000.cms?referral=PM\|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|title=24-hour helpline launched for LGBTs in Madurai \| Madurai News - Times of India\|~~accessdate~~=2017-05-12}}</ref> Srishti Madurai also organized Asia's first Genderqueer Pride Parade at Madurai.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/madurai-comes-out-of-the-closet/article3702689.ece\|title=Madurai comes out of the closet= The Hindu \|date=2012-07-30 \|~~accessdate~~=2019-07-15}}</ref>		On October 2011 Srishti Madurai launched India's first helpline for Intersex, genderqueer, and [[LGBT]] people at Madurai. In June 2013 the helpline turned to offer service for 24 hours with a tagline "Just having someone understanding to talk to can save a life".<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/24-hour-helpline-launched-for-LGBTs-in-Madurai/articleshow/20994000.cms?referral=PM\|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|title=24-hour helpline launched for LGBTs in Madurai \| Madurai News - Times of India\|access-date=2017-05-12}}</ref> Srishti Madurai also organized Asia's first Genderqueer Pride Parade at Madurai.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/madurai-comes-out-of-the-closet/article3702689.ece\|title=Madurai comes out of the closet= The Hindu \|date=2012-07-30 \|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref>

	Srishti Madurai coined the regional Tamil terms for genderqueer people<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/a-tamil-book-on-gender-identities-sexual-orientations/article22438914.ece\|title=A Tamil book on gender identities, sexual orientations \|publisher=The Hindu \|date=2018-01-14 \|~~accessdate~~=2019-07-15}}</ref> and published ''Maraikkappatta Pakkangal'', the first book<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/book-in-tamil-sets-things-straight-about-lgbt-community/articleshow/62482193.cms\|title=Book in Tamil sets things straight about LGBT community\|work=The Times of India\|~~accessdate~~=2019-07-15}}</ref> on Gender-Variants in Tamil.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/news/india/BJP-leader-launches-LGBT-rights-book-in-TN/articleshow/38157614.cms\|title=BJP leader launches LGBT rights book in TN\|work=Mumbai Mirror\|~~accessdate~~=2019-07-15}}</ref>		Srishti Madurai coined the regional Tamil terms for genderqueer people<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/a-tamil-book-on-gender-identities-sexual-orientations/article22438914.ece\|title=A Tamil book on gender identities, sexual orientations \|publisher=The Hindu \|date=2018-01-14 \|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref> and published ''Maraikkappatta Pakkangal'', the first book<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/book-in-tamil-sets-things-straight-about-lgbt-community/articleshow/62482193.cms\|title=Book in Tamil sets things straight about LGBT community\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref> on Gender-Variants in Tamil.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/news/india/BJP-leader-launches-LGBT-rights-book-in-TN/articleshow/38157614.cms\|title=BJP leader launches LGBT rights book in TN\|work=Mumbai Mirror\|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref>

	On 22 April 2019 the Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) passed a landmark judgment<ref name="Live Law.in">{{cite web\|url=https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/transwoman-regarded-as-bride-madras-hc-bans-sex-re-assignment-surgeries-intersex-children-144467\|title="Transwoman A 'Bride' Under Hindu Marriage Act": Madras HC; Also Bans Sex Re-Assignment Surgeries On Intersex Children [Read Judgment]\|~~accessdate~~=2019-04-24}}</ref> and issued direction to ban sex-selective surgeries on [[intersex]] Infants based on the works of Srishti Madurai,<ref name="The News Minute">{{cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ban-sex-reassignment-surgeries-intersex-infants-madras-hc-tells-tn-govt-100565\|title="Ban sex reassignment surgeries on intersex infants Madras High Court tells Tamil Nadu Govt" - The News Minute\|~~accessdate~~=2019-04-24}}</ref> the Court took note of the issue of the rampant practice of compulsory sex reassignment surgeries performed on [[intersex]] infants and children.<ref name="Times of India">{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/ruling-on-intersex-infants-madurai-activist-comes-in-for-praise-by-hc/articleshow/69016201.cms\|title=Ruling on intersex infants: Madurai activist comes in for praise by High Court\|~~accessdate~~=2019-04-24}}</ref><ref name="Human Rights Watch">{{cite web\|url=https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/04/29/indian-court-decides-favor-informed-consent-rights-intersex-people\|title=Indian Court Decides In Favor of Informed Consent Rights for Intersex People - Human Rights Watch\|~~accessdate~~=2019-07-15}}</ref>		On 22 April 2019 the Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) passed a landmark judgment<ref name="Live Law.in">{{cite web\|url=https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/transwoman-regarded-as-bride-madras-hc-bans-sex-re-assignment-surgeries-intersex-children-144467\|title="Transwoman A 'Bride' Under Hindu Marriage Act": Madras HC; Also Bans Sex Re-Assignment Surgeries On Intersex Children [Read Judgment]\|access-date=2019-04-24}}</ref> and issued direction to ban sex-selective surgeries on [[intersex]] Infants based on the works of Srishti Madurai,<ref name="The News Minute">{{cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ban-sex-reassignment-surgeries-intersex-infants-madras-hc-tells-tn-govt-100565\|title="Ban sex reassignment surgeries on intersex infants Madras High Court tells Tamil Nadu Govt" - The News Minute\|access-date=2019-04-24}}</ref> the Court took note of the issue of the rampant practice of compulsory sex reassignment surgeries performed on [[intersex]] infants and children.<ref name="Times of India">{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/ruling-on-intersex-infants-madurai-activist-comes-in-for-praise-by-hc/articleshow/69016201.cms\|title=Ruling on intersex infants: Madurai activist comes in for praise by High Court\|access-date=2019-04-24}}</ref><ref name="Human Rights Watch">{{cite web\|url=https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/04/29/indian-court-decides-favor-informed-consent-rights-intersex-people\|title=Indian Court Decides In Favor of Informed Consent Rights for Intersex People - Human Rights Watch\|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref>

	The first ever state policy briefing on [[intersex human rights]] was organised by in association with Intersex Asia Network, [[COC Netherlands]], [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Netherlands) \|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] on July 2019.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/chennai-meeting-on-intersex-rights-to-be-held-on-friday/articleshow/70082559.cms\|title=Policy Meeting on Intersex Rights to be held= The Times of India \|date=2019-07-05 \|~~accessdate~~=2019-07-15}}</ref>		The first ever state policy briefing on [[intersex human rights]] was organised by in association with Intersex Asia Network, [[COC Netherlands]], [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Netherlands)\|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] on July 2019.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/chennai-meeting-on-intersex-rights-to-be-held-on-friday/articleshow/70082559.cms\|title=Policy Meeting on Intersex Rights to be held= The Times of India \|date=2019-07-05 \|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref>

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{{short description|First genderqueer & LGBTQIA student volunteer group of India}}
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| motto = "பல்லுயிர் ஓம்புதல்" Respect for all forms of life
|name = Srishti Madurai
|founded = September 2 2011 in Madurai, India
|location = Madurai
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{{promo|date=February 2021}}

'''Srishti Madurai''' was established on 2 September 2011 by Gopi Shankar in Madurai as the first genderqueer & [[LGBT]] student volunteer group designed to target the problems of [[LGBT]] people in non-metro cities of Tamil Nadu.<ref name="thehindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/voices-unheard/article3552408.ece|publisher=thehindu.com|title=Voices unheard - Madurai - The Hindu|accessdate=2018-02-03}}</ref><ref name="gaystarnews">{{cite web|url=http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/south-india-city-madurai-celebrates-lgbt-and-more-pride310712/#gs.lthXwus|publisher=gaystarnews.com|title=South India city of Madurai celebrates LGBT (and more) Pride|accessdate=2018-02-03}}</ref><ref name="thehindu2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/madurai-comes-out-of-the-closet/article3702689.ece|publisher=thehindu.com|title=Madurai comes out of the closet - The Hindu|accessdate=2018-02-03}}</ref>

On October 2011 Srishti Madurai launched India's first helpline for Intersex, genderqueer, and [[LGBT]] people at Madurai. In June 2013 the helpline turned to offer service for 24 hours with a tagline "Just having someone understanding to talk to can save a life".<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/24-hour-helpline-launched-for-LGBTs-in-Madurai/articleshow/20994000.cms?referral=PM|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|title=24-hour helpline launched for LGBTs in Madurai | Madurai News - Times of India|accessdate=2017-05-12}}</ref> Srishti Madurai also organized Asia's first Genderqueer Pride Parade at Madurai.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/madurai-comes-out-of-the-closet/article3702689.ece|title=Madurai comes out of the closet= The Hindu |date=2012-07-30 |accessdate=2019-07-15}}</ref>

Srishti Madurai coined the regional Tamil terms for genderqueer people<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/a-tamil-book-on-gender-identities-sexual-orientations/article22438914.ece|title=A Tamil book on gender identities, sexual orientations |publisher=The Hindu |date=2018-01-14 |accessdate=2019-07-15}}</ref> and published ''Maraikkappatta Pakkangal'', the first book<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/book-in-tamil-sets-things-straight-about-lgbt-community/articleshow/62482193.cms|title=Book in Tamil sets things straight about LGBT community|work=The Times of India|accessdate=2019-07-15}}</ref> on Gender-Variants in Tamil.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/news/india/BJP-leader-launches-LGBT-rights-book-in-TN/articleshow/38157614.cms|title=BJP leader launches LGBT rights book in TN|work=Mumbai Mirror|accessdate=2019-07-15}}</ref>

On 22 April 2019 the Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) passed a landmark judgment<ref name="Live Law.in">{{cite web|url=https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/transwoman-regarded-as-bride-madras-hc-bans-sex-re-assignment-surgeries-intersex-children-144467|title="Transwoman A 'Bride' Under Hindu Marriage Act": Madras HC; Also Bans Sex Re-Assignment Surgeries On Intersex Children [Read Judgment]|accessdate=2019-04-24}}</ref> and issued direction to ban sex-selective surgeries on [[intersex]] Infants based on the works of Srishti Madurai,<ref name="The News Minute">{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ban-sex-reassignment-surgeries-intersex-infants-madras-hc-tells-tn-govt-100565|title="Ban sex reassignment surgeries on intersex infants Madras High Court tells Tamil Nadu Govt" - The News Minute|accessdate=2019-04-24}}</ref> the Court took note of the issue of the rampant practice of compulsory sex reassignment surgeries performed on [[intersex]] infants and children.<ref name="Times of India">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/ruling-on-intersex-infants-madurai-activist-comes-in-for-praise-by-hc/articleshow/69016201.cms|title=Ruling on intersex infants: Madurai activist comes in for praise by High Court|accessdate=2019-04-24}}</ref><ref name="Human Rights Watch">{{cite web|url=https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/04/29/indian-court-decides-favor-informed-consent-rights-intersex-people|title=Indian Court Decides In Favor of Informed Consent Rights for Intersex People - Human Rights Watch|accessdate=2019-07-15}}</ref>

The first ever state policy briefing on [[intersex human rights]] was organised by in association with Intersex Asia Network, [[COC Netherlands]], [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Netherlands) |Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] on July 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/chennai-meeting-on-intersex-rights-to-be-held-on-friday/articleshow/70082559.cms|title=Policy Meeting on Intersex Rights to be held= The Times of India |date=2019-07-05 |accessdate=2019-07-15}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[LGBT history in India]]
*[[Gopi Shankar Madurai]]
*[[Tamil sexual minorities|Tamil Sexual Minorities]]

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