Transgenders officially a 'third gender' in Bangladesh
Fp Staff • 11 years agoThe Bangladeshi government on Monday approved 'transgender' as an official third gender, which will lead to the recognition of the rights of around 10,000 individuals who had previously been marginalised.
In a first, Chhattisgarh 'others' category gets a chance to vote
Fppolitics • 11 years agoAs per data available, Chhattisgarh has over 5,000 eunuchs and transgenders.
A eunuch's tale: Election post nullified on gender basis
Fp Archives • 13 years agoKamla Bua, a eunuch, had won the Sagar mayoral polls in 2009 from the seat reserved for SC catergory women. But a district the court nullified the election of Kamla Bua on the ground that being a eunuch he had failed to prove that he is a woman and he also failed to prove that he belonged to the scheduled caste category.
Delhi's eunuchs jump into the local poll fray
Fp Archives • 13 years agoMembers of the four million-strong community countrywide feel the move will have a ripple effect, taking the community away from stigma and denial of basic rights.
Post Delhi blaze, eunuchs wail over lost friends, changed lives
Fp Archives • 13 years agoMany of the eunuchs were inconsolable as they lost their friends in the fire.
Delhi fire kills 14, injures 50
Fp Archives • 13 years agoThe incident took place at around 7pm this evening at the community hall in Nand Nagri area.