Saudi writer-director Shahad Ameen returns to the Venice Film Festival with “Hijra,” which has its world premiere in the Spotlight section. Her debut “Scales” also premiered in Venice and then went on ...

Kinnars say that fortunate are those whose childbirth and marriage are blessed by their presence, and they believe that Lord Ram himself ordained them to bless people. A part of the hijra community, ...

Explore the Hijra community in Bangladesh, a transgender Muslim village fighting for religious freedom and acceptance. Witness their inspiring journey of faith and community. 58 shot, 8 dead, in ...

ch. 1. Hijra roles in Indian society -- ch. 2. The Hijra as neither man nor woman -- ch. 3. Emasculation ritual among the Hijras -- ch. 4. Social organization and economic adaptation -- ch. 5.

Representatives of the transgender community met West Bengal chief electoral officer Manoj Agarwal on Wednesday with concerns over voter identity rules ...