Saturday, April 23, 2016

See how India’s transgender community celebrated Hindu’s biggest festival

The transgender Indian community — called hijras — have been a part of Indian society and culture since ancient times,  but they remain largely on its margins, as beggars, street performers or sex workers. Although the Supreme Court officially recognized transgender people as a third gender in 2014, they are continuing to fight for acceptance, […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2016/04/23/see-how-indias-transgender-community-celebrated-hindus-biggest-festival/

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