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Queer Chennai Chronicles
குயர் சென்னை க்ரோனிக்கிள்ஸ்
NicknameQCC
Established2017; 7 years ago (2017)
TypeLGBT literary organization
Location
Services
  • Queer LitFest, Chennai
  • LGBTQIA+ Resources
  • Writer's and Translator's workshop for aspiring LGBTQIA+ writers and translators
Founders
Moulee, LJ Violet
Websitequeerchennaichronicles.com

Queer Chennai Chronicles, also known as QCC (Tamil: குயர் சென்னை க்ரோனிக்கிள்ஸ், Queer Chennai Chronicles) is an Indian 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.[1]

Background

Queer Chennai Chronicles was founded in 2017[1] by gay activist Moulee and writer LJ Violet.[2] The forum promotes LGBTQIA+ literature through the annual Queer LitFest, Chennai,[3][4] through books by LGBTQIA+ identified authors,[5] literary events and workshops, and by periodical resource development and publications.[citation needed]

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.[6] 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.[7][8][9] 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.[9][10]

Publications

In 2018 Queer Chennai Chronicles published its first novella by activist and poet Gireesh[11] in partnership with Karuppu Prathikal. The book was released in the 41st Chennai Book Fair.[5]

Social Justice Pride Flag

Social Justice Pride Flag.

In July 2018 the Social Justice Pride Flag was released in Chennai, India in the Chennai Queer LitFest inspired by the other variations of the Pride flag around the world.[12][13] 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.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b Arora, Parthshri (19 June 2018). "How to Start a Queer Collective in India". Vice. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Chennai: Queer lit fest opens with focus on regional works". The New Indian Express. The New Indian Express. The New Indian Express. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Inclusive kids' literature to open mic: 2nd Chennai Queer LitFest has a lot in store". The News Minute. The News Minute. The News Minute. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  4. ^ Joseph, Raveena (29 June 2018). "Between the lines at the Queer Chennai Chronicles". The Hindu. The Hindu. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  5. ^ a b Muralidharan, Kavitha (26 April 2018). "On Vidupattavai and the space that queer voices are claiming for themselves in Tamil literature". FirstPost. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  6. ^ Joseph, Raveena (29 June 2018). "Between the lines at the Queer Chennai Chronicles". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  7. ^ Queer LitFest (2018) | Moulee, Gireesh LS speech, retrieved 29 December 2019
  8. ^ [Intro] | வரவேற்புரை, மௌலி & கிரீஷ் - சென்னை குயர் இலக்கிய விழா 2019 | QLF 2019, retrieved 29 December 2019
  9. ^ a b "Chennai Queer LitFest to spur conversations on inclusive literature". dtNext.in. 11 September 2019. Archived from the original on 28 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  10. ^ "Chennai's 1st queer lit fest to focus on Tamil writing". The Times of India. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  11. ^ "ஒழுக்கங்களுக்கு இடையில்..." Hindu Tamil Thisai. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  12. ^ "LGBTQ meets caste, politics: Social justice pride flag at Chennai Queer LitFest". The News Minute.
  13. ^ "#GoodNews: Where LGBTQ Meets Caste – A Pride Flag Inclusive of All". The Quint.
  14. ^ "The Social Justice Pride Flag". QCC Press Statement.
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