Tag: transgender
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Bangladesh opens mosque for transgender hijra community
Mymensingh (Bangladesh) (AFP) – Kicked out of other prayer services, members of Bangladesh’s transgender hijra community have been welcomed at a new mosque in the Muslim-majority nation with the promise of worship without discrimination. The humble structure — a single-room shed with walls and a roof clad in tin — is a new community hub for…
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Khawaja Sira community members attacked by mob in Karachi; No action taken yet
The first-ever elected transgender member of the Karachi Municipal Council and transgender rights activist Shahzadi Rai took to X (former Twitter) and described an incidence of violence against her community members. Shahzadi wrote, “A mob attack occurred at Johar Mor. These individuals first beat members of my community, then threatened to kill us openly. Please…
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Transgender persons set to contest elections 2024
Nayyab Ali, a transgender person from the federal capital city of Islamabad, and Sobia Khan, a transgender individual from Peshawar, are all set to contest in the upcoming general elections. Nayyab Ali, a resident of the federal capital city of Islamabad, has submitted nomination papers to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to contest the…
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‘Dangerous and irresponsible’: Ushna Shah calls out Maria B for misusing Palestine activism
Actress Ushna Shah took to her X (formerly Twitter) account to call out controversial fashion designer Maria B for misusing her tweets and photos from the Palestine march in Karachi to malign the transgender movement. “Maria B’s collaboration with questionable low grade bloggers and use of my tweets and photos from the Palestine March —…
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Actress Indy Moore arrested alongside several Jewish American activists protesting Gaza genocide
As Israel cut off all communication services in Gaza before initiating the heaviest bombing the region has ever seen, Palestinian activists and human rights organisations are outraged as they cannot keep in touch with media organisations or their loved ones who are under Israeli siege. Yesterday, a massive sit-in was announced by anti-Zionist group Jewish…
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Transgender wins beauty pageant in Portugal
For the first time, a transwoman was crowned Miss Portugal beauty pageant. According to foreign media, 28-year-old Marina Machet is an air hostess by profession. Before winning the title, Machet posted on social media stating, “Proud to be the first trans woman to compete for the title of Miss Universe Portugal,”. “For years it was…
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‘No one was available’: Ali Rehman on why transgender actors weren’t hired for Guru
Actor Ali Rehman Khan is currently playing the role of a transgender woman in the Express Entertainment drama ‘Guru’. The drama is facing intense backlash from social media users, especially transgender activists like Shahzadi Rai, who condemned the limited spaces allowed to members of the transgender community within the entertainment industry to be able to…
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Maria B has yet another factually incorrect take on transgender people
Designer Maria B has yet again decided to court controversy. The fashion maven took to social media to disperse more of her opinions about transgender communities, because she knows them better than the experts from the community, right? On Friday, the face behind the fashion brand ‘Maria B’ tweeted how the biggest threats to women…
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Transgender woman to compete in Miss Universe after winning Miss Netherlands
After being crowned Miss Netherlands, Rikkie Valerie Kollé will represent the country at the Miss Universe pageant. The 22-year-old will be the second openly transgender woman to participate in the Miss Universe pageant.Kollé took to Instagram to express her excitement and share her story. “Yes I’m trans and I want to share my story but…
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Pakistani transgender comedian and activist barred from using Emirates
Pakistani transgender activist and stand up comedian Anaya Rahimi took to Twitter to share that she was preventing from boarding an Emirates flight to Tunisia because of the X gender on her card, which signifies that she is a trans woman. Describing the experience in an Instagram post, Rahimi said that the Emirates staff misbehaved…