All Posts Tagged With: "hijras"

India’s ‘third sex’ win a measure of public acceptance

But despite a beauty pageant and changes to the law, the hijras still fear harassment and abuse
By Rachel Shields – The Independent
Miss Mumbai has big brown eyes, long lustrous hair, and an unusually strong jaw. Her lips are stained with a dark red lipstick, her gaze frequently drifts to her reflection, captured in a grubby [...]

21Feb2010 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued

Pakistani eunuchs to have distinct gender

BBC News
Pakistan’s Supreme Court says eunuchs must be allowed to identify themselves as a distinct gender in order to ensure their rights.
The eunuchs, known as “hijras” in Pakistan, are men castrated at an early age for medical or social reasons.
The court said they should be issued with national identity cards showing their distinct gender.
The government [...]

23Dec2009 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued

Special Toilets For Transexuals In Chennai

By P. Vijian
CHENNAI, (Bernama) — South Indian authorities are preparing to build separate public toilets for the transgender community, a first of its kind in the populace country.
Mayor of Chennai M. Subramaniam has directed town planners to study the exact number of transexuals in the city and the number of toilets needed to cater for [...]

12Apr2009 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued

Nepal Jumps Ahead on Gay and Transgender Rights

by Bhumika Ghimire

After California voters passed the proposition to ban gay marriage in the state, gay and transgender rights is back on the headlines in America. While the debate rages on there, Nepal – a faraway country, much smaller and often ignored on the world stage is now being looked upon as an example on [...]

25Nov2008 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued

Boy claims hijras forced him to change sex

Preethi Nagaraj
MYSORE: In first ever incident from Mysore relating to alleged crime carried out by hijras/transgenders, an incident reported from Jayapura in Mysore district has sure shocked the conservative society in the heritage city.
The incident of Manju, now changed into Manjula, has come to light after the Bangalore Police busted a racket of sex change [...]

20Nov2008 | Sara | 0 comments | Continued