MUMBAI, India — When Lord Rama was exiled from Ayodhya and his entire kingdom began to follow him into the forest, he told his disciples, “Men and women, please wipe your tears and go away.” So they ...

The confirmation of Rachel Levine, the first openly transgender federal official in the U.S., as assistant secretary to Department of Health and Human Services, showed the progress toward acceptance ...

(RNS) Some members of India's ancient "hijra" community fear that the new, official third-gender classification will prevent them from practicing their traditions. AHMEDABAD, India (RNS) Tucked away ...

Fans are raving about Dev Patel’s “Monkey Man” for its thrilling action sequences and poignant revenge storyline, but for LGBTQ South Asians, the film holds a particular significance. The film ...

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6 Pack Band has put the stigmatized transgender community on the global creative map. But there’s a long way to go. India’s transgender (Hijra) community celebrated a win last week. Unlike the Supreme ...

ch. 1. Hijra roles in Indian society -- ch. 2. The Hijra as neither man nor woman -- ch. 3. Emasculation ritual among the Hijras -- ch. 4. Social organization and economic adaptation -- ch. 5.

AHMEDABAD, India — Tucked away in the Gomtipur ghetto sits the dusty pink home of Shobha, Shilpa and Joya, members of Ahmedabad’s small hijra community. Hijras, India’s “third gender,” have performed ...