[Video] Obama’s Response to Indian Transgender Activist
Check out this video featuring Obama’s response to an Indian transgender activist!
Towards a Better Future: India’s First Transgender Band
Transgenders and Cultural Stigma Trans genders have always been that part of the society that is highly ignored and shunned. A mere difference in biological composition does not make them outcasts. Their struggle is a long one and they will continue till they have freedom. The 6 Pack Band The …
Transgender Suicides: What We Can Do
You don’t have to be gender queer to support those who are. Somehow, this concept has never been understood, nor accepted by all humans and hence, gender discrimination has gotten worse with the changing times. Over the years, humans have been able to say the word ‘homosexual’ or its informal …
BJP Objects to Equality for Third Gender
The BJP is starting to undo the equality that was barely achieved for the substantial portion of the Indian population that identifies with the third gender. In April, India’s Supreme Court ruled that the third gender would be recognized by the government. Although this didn’t do much to tackle the …
From Sex Worker to Human Rights Activist
This inspirational story of a transgender (male-to-female) who went from being a sex worker to a gender rights activist!
Don't Turn Your Face; It Might Just Save Your Life
You should never turn your face from any human, but what the “Seatbelt Crew” is doing is amazing. Need “Road Attendants” to Give You A Safety Lesson? These Hijras have you covered!
It's Not All Better for the Hijra Community in India
The modern society of India is an undesirable one for transgenders, specifically Hijras, and has been for centuries. However, recently the beginning to a whole new transformed society may have finally begun in India. India’s Hijra community has finally taken its spot under the law and is now recognized as …
Gender? Select One: Male, Female, Transgender
April 15th, 2014 is a date that should make every Indian feel proud of their country. It was on this day that the Indian Supreme Court officially recognized transgender people as a third gender. In a world where change is not accepted with open arms, India has taken a huge step towards …
