third gender
India’s third-gender ‘hijra’ community balances acceptance with religious identity
By Yasmine Canga-Valles — July 14, 2015
(RNS) Some members of India's ancient "hijra" community fear that the new, official third-gender classification will prevent them from practicing their traditions.
Despite Pakistan’s ‘third gender’ recognition, discrimination is widespread
By Yasir Habib Khan — June 8, 2015
LAHORE, Pakistan (RNS) Pakistan added a "third gender" option to national identity cards in 2009, but official recognition has not stopped discrimination against "khawaja saras," those who choose not to be identified as either male or female.
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