That’s the new Tamil term for ‘queer’ in the very first LGBTQ+ glossary released by the state government—to discourage derogatory language used to refer to members of the community. Other words include ‘Thirunangai’ (transgender woman), ‘Thirunambi’ (transgender man) and ‘Oodupal’ (intersex). 

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