Gopi had just left the Ramakrishna Mission then, after discovering his sexual orientation, and at 21, began writing. Five years later, the book, Maraikappata Pakkangal (Hidden Pages) has been published by Kizhakku Pathippagam and is now available at the Chennai Book Fair. Sales have started at the book fair and some people have already bought the book, says Badri Seshadri of Kizhakku Pathippagam. The book, Gopi explains, is like a textbook — the first part is informative and explains gender identities and sexual orientations while the next is a scientific, sociological, psychoanalytical, religious and political take on these issues. “The book also has regional terms for all gender identities and sexual orientations.

Source: The Hindu January 13, 2018 18:20 UTC