Transgender news, issues and stories from India
Positive change is emerging in India, albeit slowly. South Delhi is home to South Asia’s largest queer and inclusive literary festival, which celebrates LGBTQ+ voices and creative expressions. In New Delhi, a luxury hotel chain […]
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 […]
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 […]
If you’re ever at a traffic stop in India’s capital of Delhi, you might find yourself face-to-face with transgender beggars. But what makes this encounter different from any other beggar you’ll find on the street […]
A transgender activist has founded a publishing house for trans writers in India. Earlier this month, transgender activist and writer Grace Banu founded Queer Publishing House exclusively for LGBTQ+ writers. Banu, who wanted to publish […]
A first of its kind, the trans clinic at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial (MGM) Hospital has received positive feedback from the community. India’s transgender community often faces numerous problems in accessing gender-affirming care due to the […]
The facility was established in Lahore’s Rachna Town and open for old trans individuals living in the city, particularly those who are sick. It was established and funded by the Beghar Foundation, an advocacy group […]
Transgender applicants in India can now obtain Permanent Account Number (PAN) as an independent category. Previously, there were only two gender categories available, male and female. An official was quoted in an interview that the […]
Shanavi Ponnusamy applied four times as a cabin crew in national carrier Air India in a span of two years only to be told that there was no category for transwomen. She was unsuccessful in […]
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 […]
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