Transgender news, issues and stories from Asia
In March 31, Thailand will celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility with performances, exhibition and a history-making job fair. Events were organized by Museum Siam, Phayao Youth News Agency and TEAK Trans Empowerment. The goal […]
Maavia Malik, a transgender woman, made history for being hired as a newscaster for the local news TV channel Kohenoor TV. The news was announced on Twitter, gathering mostly positive engagement from people in and […]
The Senate’s proposed amendments to The Trangender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill would push forward transgender rights in the country. Among the proposals is the removal of consent from a medical board for legal gender […]
Pakistan is making history by sending transgender people as volunteers for Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia for the very first time. Atif Amin Hussaini, the head of Pakistan Boy Scouts Association in the province […]
Geraldine Roman, Philippines’ first transgender legislator, made history once again when she took her oath as a reservist officer in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). She acknowledged the efforts of the military in […]
The Indonesian national police are investigating the arrest and detention of 12 transgender women in Aceh, Indonesia last week. The investigation will focus on procedural or ethical violations after reports revealed that the detained trans […]
Wafaqi Mohtasib Secretariat (the Federal Obudsman of Pakistan) has chosen Syeda Viquar-un-Nisa-Hashmi to be a commissioner to represent members of the transgender community. Her expanded role will include addressing grievances and systemic issues through dialogue […]
Police in Aceh, Indonesia raided several beauty salons and detained transgender women who were employed there. Human rights group condemned the action, describing it as inhuman, and called out the police for operating outside of […]
Vulnerable transgender women in the sex industry are routinely extorted by the police and other people in India. This led them to engage in risky sex practices to earn more but also increases their chances […]
Election Commission in Bangladesh has amended the Voter List 2009 and Voter List Regulations 2012 to include third gender option in addition to ‘male’ and ‘female’ options under gender identity section in voter list, a […]
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