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[ August 31, 2026 ] Thailand’s first trans men beauty pageant opens applications for Tom Thailand 2026 Transgender entertainment articles
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[ August 17, 2026 ] Kenya high court rules government must consider gender marker changes on ID documents Transgender news in Africa
[ August 12, 2026 ] Trans women find acceptance at annual Koovagam Festival in India Transgender news
[ August 3, 2026 ] Marina Summers hosts Miss Universe Philippines pageant Transgender entertainment articles

Thailand’s first trans men beauty pageant opens applications for Tom Thailand 2026

August 31, 2026 Korina Estrada 0

Thailand is set to launch its first-ever beauty pageant for trans men and masc-of-center lesbians. Called Tom Thailand 2026, the competition aims to celebrate transmasculine people, trans men, and “toms,” a term commonly used in […]

Trans women find acceptance at annual Koovagam Festival in India

August 12, 2026 Korina Estrada 0

At Koovagam festival in a small village in southern India, hundreds of transgender women gather every year. They wear sarees, decorate their hair with flowers, and take part in beauty contests while crowds cheer for […]

Marina Summers hosts Miss Universe Philippines pageant

August 3, 2026 Korina Estrada 0

Marina Summers is set to make history as the first transgender woman to host the coronation night of the Miss Universe Philippines 2026, marking a notable moment for one of the country’s most prominent entertainment […]

Study finds more women’s universities in Japan open to transgender applicants

July 28, 2026 Korina Estrada 0

A survey by the Mainichi Shimbun found that six four-year women’s universities in Japan now accept transgender women, meaning students who were assigned male at birth but identify as female. Another university plans to start […]

South Korea finally approves trans rights foundation after 2-year delay

July 20, 2026 Korina Estrada 0

South Korea has finally approved the creation of a foundation meant to support transgender people and protect them from discrimination, after nearly two years of delays and back-and-forth discussions. The new organization, called the Byun […]

Trans Congress 2026 in the Philippines brings trans voices into the spotlight

May 18, 2026 Korina Estrada 0

The Trans Congress 2026 was held on March 30, 2026, in Zamboanga City, located in the southern part of the Philippines. The event took place at KCC Mall de Zamboanga and brought together members of […]

Transgender Filipina Keylyn Trajano joins Fuschia Ravena in representing the Philippines in MGI All Stars

February 23, 2026 Korina Estrada 0

On Wednesday, January 28, pageant veteran and actress Keylyn Trajano was confirmed as the third and final delegate to represent the Philippines in Miss Grand All Stars. Trajano, a 30-year old entrepreneur and actress, is […]

New program helps transgender people find work in South India

January 26, 2026 Korina Estrada 0

Authorities in the southern Indian city of Visakhapatnam have launched a new effort to help transgender people find stable work and live with greater dignity. The initiative, known as Mission Jyotirgamaya, is being led by […]

Trans winner to represent the Philippines for Miss Grand International All Stars

December 28, 2025 Korina Estrada 0

Filipino beauty queen Fuschia Anne Ravena has been named as the Philippines’ representative to the first Miss Grand International All Stars competition, according to pageant organizers and local media reports. The All Stars edition is […]

Delhi launches free public bus rides for transgender residents

November 28, 2025 Korina Estrada 0

Transgender passengers in Delhi will soon be able to travel for free on the city’s public buses as part of a new government program designed to make daily commutes safer and more inclusive. The initiative […]

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