From the shadows

TimesOfIndia.IndiaTimes.com – S Shanthi & Amrita Singh,TNN

Participants walk the ramp at a beauty competition for the third sex in New Delhi
You spot them at traffic signals, wearing makeup, brightly coloured sarees and flowers in their hair, mocki…

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Thy kingdom come

SouthernVoice.com – Rob Beck

Court of Kings’ pageant blazes the way for new talent

While most competitions are somewhat divisive by nature, the Court of Kings hopes to achieve the exact opposite with its seventh annual Kingdom Come pageant, which…

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The Rationing of Rights

Tehelka.com – With inputs from PC Vinoj Kumar

Tamil Nadu’s recent addition of a third gender column on ration card applications is one of a series of much needed, progressive reforms that benefit hijras, says Morgan Harrington

Discriminated agai…

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Pregnancy pains

SouthernVoice.com – By Ryan Lee

If, like many people, you’ve been disappointed with the quality of horror flicks Hollywood has produced lately, just stay up until 3 a.m. on any given day and watch “Red Eye” on the Fox News Channel.

Disguised as a…

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Church fundraiser? Its kind of a drag

TampaBay.com – By Susan Thurston, Times staff writer

It’s not your average church fundraiser.

Then again, the organizer is not your average churchgoer.

Tiffani Middlesexx is a drag queen who attends Metropolitan Community Church of Tampa. Last…

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