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India and Pakistan celebrate legal breakthroughs for trans individuals

December 20, 2024 Korina Estrada 0

Transgender rights in South Asia took a step forward with notable legal advances in India and Pakistan, highlighting growing recognition and inclusion for transgender individuals. In India, Akkai Padmashali, a leading transgender activist, made history […]

Docu-series ‘We Exist Japan’ seeks support for episode 2 production

October 25, 2024 Korina Estrada 0

On October 10, “We Exist Japan: 私たちの居場所” held an online screening event to kickstart a fundraising campaign for the second episode of its documentary series. The project, which highlights the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals across […]

Trans man Xavian Wu opens up at Hong Kong LGBTQ Festival

September 27, 2024 Korina Estrada 0

Xavian Wu, Hong Kong’s first prominent transgender singer-songwriter, used the city’s annual LGBTQ Pink Dot HK carnival on Sunday to share his journey through music. Wu, 30, who performs under the name SY, made his […]

Trans candidate becomes finalist for Miss Universe Singapore

September 13, 2024 Korina Estrada 0

For the first time in the 70-year history of Miss Universe Singapore (MUS), a trans woman has reached the final round of the competition. Qatrisha Zairyah, a fashion advisor, is one of 15 women competing […]

Flower vendor in India awarded best transgender

August 23, 2024 Korina Estrada 0

The Social Welfare Department of Tamil Nadu, India has presented the Best Transgender Award to Sandya Devi of Kanyakumari on Monday. This accolade honors transgender individuals who inspire others and actively engage in social causes. […]

Nepal supreme court legally recognizes trans woman in historic ruling

August 9, 2024 Korina Estrada 0

Nepal’s Supreme Court has ruled that Rukshana Kapali, a transgender woman, should be legally recognized as a woman on all official documents without medical proof required. This judgment is the latest in a string of […]

Japan high court approves legal gender change for transgender woman without surgery

August 3, 2024 Korina Estrada 0

A Japanese high court has approved a legal gender change for a transgender woman without requiring gender-affirming surgery, a move that LGBTQ groups on Thursday called a mixed victory. According to current law, transgender people […]

New mosque opens in Bangladesh for Hijra community

July 5, 2024 Korina Estrada 0

In Bangladesh, members of the transgender hijra community, who were previously barred from other mosques, have found a new place of worship where they are welcomed without discrimination. This new mosque, a modest single-room shed […]

Philippines’ city introduces transgender care initiative for Pride Month

June 22, 2024 Korina Estrada 0

The Quezon City government in the Philippines has introduced “Trans Health QC STARS,” a new program dedicated to addressing the health needs of transgender individuals in the country. This initiative, launched during Pride Month, is […]

Nepal celebrates diversity and empowerment with trans beauty pageant

June 14, 2024 Korina Estrada 0

Nepal buzzed with news of a beauty pageant exclusively for transgender women. Simran Sherchan, representing the Blue Diamond Society (BDS), shared the scoop at a press briefing in Kathmandu last Saturday. Held on May 16, […]

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