I understood my own trans identity while in high school. But I did not relate to the collective identity of the trans community. I did not want to associate with what I saw were their ways of living — prostitution, begging, communal hierarchy, marginalization and so on. …

Years ago, I found my life partner. She is a woman and I am a man. To be specific, I am a man in a female body. I always knew I liked women but it wasn’t until I met her that I trusted myself and what I was feeling. In…

I am Bharaa, Brand Acquisition Manager at SPI Edge. I also hold a Gold Medal in Engineering and have a tenacious passion for the art of Bharatanatyam. However, none of this came easy. Social stigma made my life difficult since my childhood and the school years. My family always suspected…

Someone once told me that in order to live a big life, you have to endure small struggles. Looking back at my life, I enjoyed a happy childhood. Being together with boys and girls, my gender made no difference. After 8th grade, I went to an all-girls school. The changes…

“I am a Technical Support Engineer by profession. If you have hardware, software or any other issues with your technical devices, I have the knowledge to analyse what’s wrong and I would be more than happy to help! I’ve also been a computer teacher at a government school. I’ve educated…

“Expand your world and go beyond the place where you were born into!”- This is the life motto of Shea. Born in Kerala, Shea’s early childhood was more similar to that of a little girl than a boy. Family was supportive and fun was ample. However things slowly went downhill…

Your identity is the foundation your life grows upon; so, make sure not to bet on the false one. This is the mantra I live by now but realising this wasn’t a one-day task. I have always felt like that odd kid in the classroom who never quite seems to…

Transgender Day of Visibility is an annual event occuring on March 31 dedicated to celebrating transgender people as well as creating awareness of the discrimination faced by the community worldwide. Today, we want to highlight stories of three people and their contributions to the society. Here we go! Indian Screenplay…

“I came out to my family as a transgender at age 23. It shamed my family and they threatened to kill me. I lost my human privileges in an attempt to be myself. My struggles showed how dangerous it is to transition in India. People lose their human status, and…