Wendell Rodricks

Wendell Rodricks
Rodricks in 2017
Born(1960-05-28)28 May 1960
Bombay, Bombay State, India
Died12 February 2020(2020-02-12) (aged 59)
Colvale, Goa, India
Occupations
  • Fashion designer
  • author
PartnerJerome Marrel (PACS in 2002)
Awards
Websitewendellrodricks.com

Wendell Rodricks (28 May 1960 – 12 February 2020) was an Indian fashion designer and author based in Colvale, Goa.[1][2] He was also an activist for social causes, environment and gay rights.[3] In 2014, the Government of India awarded him its fourth-highest civilian award, the Padma Shri.[4]

  1. ^ "Fashion designer, activist Wendell Rodricks passes away at Goa home". The Indian Express. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Wendell Rodricks was an icon of Indian's LGBTQ rights movement — a pioneer who ventured where few had dared to". Firstpost. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  3. ^ Saran, Sathya (15 November 2012). "He's quite an activist: Jerome Marrel on his partner, Wendell Rodricks". Firstpost. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference padmashri was invoked but never defined (see the help page).