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Pride month 2023 | This Tamil glossary brims with respectful terms to address the LGBTQIA+ community

What is the word for ‘romance’ in Tamil? The co-founder of Queer Chennai Chronicle says that it takes several such rounds of discussion to come up with appropriate terms to add to their expansive Tamil and English glossary that addresses members of the LBGTQIA+ community with respect. They have taken a dive into the world of letters, finding appropriate terms …

In Tamil Nadu, a glossary of hope

In a heartening step last week, Tamil Nadu released an official glossary of terms to be used for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual communities. Done under orders of the Madras High Court, which has issued a raft of guidelines and recommendations to the central and state governments since it started hearing a public interest litigation last year, …

Tamil Nadu government notifies glossary of terms to address LGBTQIA+ community

In a first in the country, the Tamil Nadu government has notified a glossary of terms in English and Tamil to be used in addressing members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual and others community. The Department of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment notified the terms. The notification gives a description for terms such as queer, intersex, …

In A First, Tamil Nadu Govt Releases Glossary On Addressing LGBTQ Persons

New Delhi: The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday issued a glossary of terms to address the LGBTQIA+ community, as suggested by the Madras High Court. The issue comes after Justice N Ananth Venkatesh of the Madras High Court on August 22 suggested addressing people belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community with more respect and dignity. He likewise outfitted a copy of …

Amended Police Conduct Rules A 'Milestone', Glossary For Referring To LGBTQIA+ Persons To Be Followed By All Media/ Press: Madras HC

Madras High Court has termed the recent amendment to TN Subordinate Police Officers' Conduct Rules,1964 by the inclusion of Rule 24-C, prohibiting police officers from harassing LGBTQIA+ persons, as a 'milestone' in the approach towards the persons belonging to the community.The High Court has also accepted the standardised guidelines/ prospective glossary submitted by the state government. Madras High Court has …

Madras HC asks TN govt to come up with glossary of expressions to address LGBTQIA+ members

The Madras High Court has suggested that the Tamil Nadu government come up with a prospective glossary containing words and expressions to address members of the LGBTQIA+ community, saying any such move will have more force and be easier to implement. The court's recommendation came during a hearing on the welfare of the community members, with the original petition being …