Pride Month: The unique family system in the transgender community
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Pride Month: The unique family system in the transgender community

The Hindu  

Transgender communities often form unique family systems with a Guru and her disciples filling the void left by biological families that might have abandoned them. She adopts a trans daughter, called a Chela, who may then adopt a Nathichela, and so on, creating a lineage that mirrors a traditional family. Supportive Gurus can help their disciples get educated and find jobs, while demanding ones may force them into menial or risky work. Not only that, but I hope to see more entrepreneurs arise from my community.” While the transgender community in India has a supportive family structure, they still face significant societal and economic challenges.

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Transgender Entrepreneurship in India
1 year, 1 month ago

Transgender Entrepreneurship in India

Deccan Chronicle  

Transgender, when we listen to this word we construct the idea of either begging at the traffic signal/ trains or involved in the prostitution making their lives visibly miserable. Historically, Transgender individuals in India have faced significant social stigma and discrimination, which hindered their ability to access education, employment and financial resources. Despite the few efforts made by the government, …

Kerala government launches 'Pride' project to provide jobs for transgenders
1 year, 8 months ago

Kerala government launches 'Pride' project to provide jobs for transgenders

India Today  

The Kerala Government has launched a project named "Pride" to provide employment opportunities to transgenders in diverse innovative sectors. The Kerala Knowledge Economy Mission is implementing the project in association with the Department of Social Justice with the aim of ensuring the participation of the transgender community in the scientific employment sector. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced the launch …

How India Inc. is trying to become more inclusive
1 year, 9 months ago

How India Inc. is trying to become more inclusive

Live Mint  

While working at a multinational few years ago, Rashika Maity, a trans-gender woman, faced a lot of discrimination. “We have come a long way with regular policy updates, review of internal practices, and launch of engagements to initiate conversation and sensitization around this topic,” says Sreya Ghosh Oberoi, Capgemini India’s senior director. “We believe the transgender community needs wider representation …

AP PHOTOS: Pageant celebrates transgender life in India
2 years, 3 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Pageant celebrates transgender life in India

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Anilya Boro may not have …

Tamil Nadu: Changing social attitudes towards LGBTQIA+ community a work in progress
2 years, 9 months ago

Tamil Nadu: Changing social attitudes towards LGBTQIA+ community a work in progress

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 26, 2022 18:00 IST May 2008. “The Board is doing really a good job in the welfare of transgender people,” said K. Jeyaganesh, the Tamil Nadu Lead of Swasti, a non-profitable organisation working among transgender and marginalised societies. The Welfare Board, he said, had initiated programmes like issuing special family ration cards and identity cards, enabling trans …

How will I prove I'm Indian if family throws me out, ask LGBTQ community members
5 years, 3 months ago

How will I prove I'm Indian if family throws me out, ask LGBTQ community members

India TV News  

Members of the LGBT community on Sunday gathered at Jantar Mantar here, expressing concern that a countrywide National Register of Citizens will lead to their "exclusion" if their family disowns them or the sexes mismatch in documents. Rituparna Borah, who hails from Assam's Lakhimpur district, said it is very difficult for LGBTQ members to procure documents if families turn hostile …

Pride Month: Empowering the country’s LGBTIQA+ community
5 years, 9 months ago

Pride Month: Empowering the country’s LGBTIQA+ community

The Hindu  

“Just because I looked different, the people in my former workplace thought it was okay to ask me uncomfortable questions or touch me anywhere,” says 30-year-old Anu Luna who works as a banker in Bengaluru. From providing people of the transgender community a platform to seek help to assisting them with employment opportunities, several organisations across the country have stepped …

Leading by Example: Kerala Opens India’s First Transgender School
8 years, 2 months ago

Leading by Example: Kerala Opens India’s First Transgender School

The Quint  

The policy aimed to promote equal access to social and economic opportunities to the transgender community across the state. In fact, Kerala is the only state in India to have rolled out developmental initiatives for hijras or transgenders after the Supreme Court created the “third gender” status. Even before the creation of a “third gender” by the apex court, the …

5 first transgenders of India | IndiaTV News
9 years, 10 months ago

5 first transgenders of India | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

In India, transgenders are seen as a marginalized section of the society and often their social and economic status is put under question. We bring to you some of these inspiring success stories that will make India proud of them: Kalki Subramaniam: First transgender entrepreneur Kalki has 2 masters degrees, one in Journalism and Mass Communication, and another in Intellectual …

Development board for transgender community in Maharashtra
11 years, 5 months ago

Development board for transgender community in Maharashtra

India TV News  

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan yesterday announced to set up a board for the development of the transgender community in the state. The convention was jointly organised by the state Women and Child Welfare Department, NGO Astitva, and United Nations Development Programme.“Transgenders are a neglected community. State will make efforts to bring them in the mainstream,” Chavan said.Government will …

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