Hijra in Pakistan
Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 8:13 pm
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 itÂ’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
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