Hijra in Pakistan

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Hijra in Pakistan

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The Guardian (UK) site just put up a brief 3 minute video on the hijra in Pakistan. It may not be available for long, but it’s quite nice:

New life beckons for the hijra, Pakistan's transgender community

Declan Walsh

The Guardian

Friday 29 January 2010

The transgender hijra community, often known as 'wedding dancers', has suffered decades of discrimination and harassment in Pakistan. But things have started to change, with new rights and laws offering hope to this long-oppressed minority. Declan Walsh reports

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/interac ... ng-dancers
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