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Pakistan: First transgender news anchor escapes gun attack in Lahore

Islamabad: Pakistan's first transgender news anchor and journalist Marvia Malik on Thursday survived a gun attack in Lahore. more

‘Unbox Me’ campaign gives visibility to lives of transgender children

A new UN initiative aims to promote greater inclusion and acceptance of transgender children, and to advocate for their rights.

First commercial trans-led tailor shop opens in Pakistan’s Karachi

In a move that could change perceptions and mindsets in society, the first commercial trans-led tailor shop opened up in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city. The Trans Pride Societ ...

Bihar: Indian state moots employing transgender guards at women homes to prevent sexual assault

Patna: In an attempt to thwart the growing menace of molestation and rape of women at short stay homes, the Chief Minister of India's Bihar state, Nitish Kumar, has asked his administ ...

Lawyer-activist to stage India's first all transgender dance drama in Kolkata

Come this Sunday, Kolkata will be host to India's first all transgender dance drama, Aami Chitrangada (I am Chitrangada), choreographed and helmed by lawyer-activist Megh Sayantan Gho ...

US transgender woman removed from restaurant when she refuses to show ID to access bathroom

Washington: A transgender woman in the US alleged that she was forcibly removed from a restaurant in Washington when she did not show her ID to use the women's bathroom.

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