Transgender Bangladeshis hold Dhaka's first-ever pride parade to mark a year since their official re

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A thousand transgender Bangladeshis have marched in their country's first ever Pride parade to mark a year since their official recognition as a third gender.

Dhaka's busy streets were brought to a standstill as the transgender women, known as hijras in Bangladesh, drew crowds with their dancing and singing.

The group, many wearing colourful saris, unfurled a huge Bangladeshi flag and carried banners, one of which read: 'The days of stigma, discrimination and fear are over'.

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Celebration time: Transgender Bangladeshis dance in Dhaka's first-ever pride parade on Monday

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Colourful: The transgender women, known as hijras, danced and sang through the capital's busy streets

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National pride: They unfurled a huge Bangladeshi flag as a mark of patriotism as they marched in the streets

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Happy: A hijra smiles for the camera as she helps to carry her national flag during the parade

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Not quite smiliing for the camera... Hijras have been a part of life in south Asia going back to antiquity

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Custom: They are mentioned in the Kama Sutra and live in communities across Bangladesh, India and Pakistan

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Well made up: A hijra applies eyeliner to her heavily made up face during the parade in Dhaka on Monday

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Victory: Two hijras make V for victory hand gestures at the march to mark a year since their official recognition

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Convincing: Men watch as a hijra glides past carrying a vase during the Dhaka pride parade

'I never dreamt that I would see this day in my life,' said Sonali, a 25-year-old hijra who uses one name.

'We are stigmatised everywhere. We are discriminated against. We are laughed at just because we do not feel like a man or woman. But today is different. We feel like we're normal human beings,' Sonali added.


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WTF^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[Bong]

WTF^^^^^^^^^^^

Dont see any problems in this. Now they will get jobs and education more.

Hope Hijra problems will be reduced much. Hijras are very powerful in BD. Small businessmen have to give them certain amount of money every month which is fixed for them. They are divided around the country by their self declared territories.

 

[Reashot Xigwin]

Now this is the kind of news I want to hear instead of the usual sh!t throwing threads

 

[mujhaidind]

Now this is the kind of news I want to hear instead of the usual sh!t throwing threads

Are you a bender?

Dont see any problems in this. Now they will get jobs and education more.
Hope Hijra problems will be reduced much. Hijras are very powerful in BD. Small businessmen have to give them certain amount of money every month which is fixed for them. They are divided around the country by their self declared territories.

I though bangladesh had like 95% muslim population. Why they allow these kind of stuff?

I know from Bengali Hindus are a bit twisted. But it seems like its no different on other side of the border.

 

[fallstuff]

Growing up I saw a few of these folks walking around the neighborhood wearing female clothing, one used to wear a red skirt if my memory serves me right.

Guys would get all worked up untill they saw the calf muscle when the red skirt wearing one walking towards their direction.

I don't remember anybody bothering them ever other than giving them an amused look.

 

[ROCKING]

@mujhaidind don't be hatin' mate

I don't understand why you people can't just live and let live? Is that so hard?
Get a damn life!

 

[AbidM]

Now this is the kind of news I want to hear instead of the usual sh!t throwing threads

Are you a bender?



I though bangladesh had like 95% muslim population. Why they allow these kind of stuff?

I know from Bengali Hindus are a bit twisted. But it seems like its no different on other side of the border.

In Bangladesh we are civilised

 

[Reashot Xigwin]

Are you a bender?



I though bangladesh had like 95% muslim population. Why they allow these kind of stuff?

I know from Bengali Hindus are a bit twisted. But it seems like its no different on other side of the border.

It seems where you came from if someone speaking for a certain group then they must belong to that group.

 

[Bong]

I though bangladesh had like 95% muslim population. Why they allow these kind of stuff?

I know from Bengali Hindus are a bit twisted. But it seems like its no different on other side of the border.

What do you suggest for them?

 

[mujhaidind]

What do you suggest for them?

Death penalty or atleast imprisonment/counselling therapy

 

[Bong]

Death penalty or atleast imprisonment/counselling therapy

First check what is a transgender.
Its something made by god.

 

[EasyNow]

They've been around pretty much since forever. Even the Mughal kings' courts employed dozens of them - so no need for the sudden outrage.

 

[Maira La]

They've been around pretty much since forever. Even the Mughal kings' courts employed dozens of them - so no need for the sudden outrage.

But why should there be any outrage at all? They are born transgender, and if someone believes there's something wrong with them, blame God.

 

[Arya Desa]

They look better than 95% of the banglo girls anyways so no harm in being proud of that.

 

[Gibbs]

Kudos to the Bangladeshi people for their inclusiveness