Some time ago, I took to Facebook and wrote about an encounter with a member of the Hijra community, and how, because I didn't have any change to offer, she (Ms Roy) told me she'd be happy if I could ...

Fans are raving about Dev Patel’s “Monkey Man” for its thrilling action sequences and poignant revenge storyline, but for LGBTQ South Asians, the film holds a particular significance. The film ...

Each year, in April or May, thousands from India’s third-gender community, known as hijra, travel to the sleepy village of Koovagam. For 18 days, they participate in a colorful and deeply spiritual ...

Saudi Arabia has officially submitted Shahad Ameen's poetic road movie, 'Hijra,' as its entry for the 98th Academy Awards' Best International Feature Film category. This marks a significant milestone ...

(RNS) Some members of India's ancient "hijra" community fear that the new, official third-gender classification will prevent them from practicing their traditions. AHMEDABAD, India (RNS) Tucked away ...

In his 2024 directorial debut, Monkey Man, Dev Patel engineers a delightfully unexpected “the more you know” moment in the action-revenge movie in which his anonymous hero ingratiates himself with a ...

Six days a week, transgender students come to Rina Hijras’ home to learn. Six days a week, transgender students in Dhaka, Bangladesh, come to Rina Hijras' home to dance, eat and, more importantly, ...

AHMEDABAD, India — Tucked away in the Gomtipur ghetto sits the dusty pink home of Shobha, Shilpa and Joya, members of Ahmedabad’s small hijra community. Hijras, India’s “third gender,” have performed ...