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Transgenders get official third gender status in Tamilnadu Colleges and Universities - Thank you Tamilnad

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Transgenders get official third gender status in Tamilnadu Colleges and Universities - Thank you Tamilnad

05.18.08 (8:31 pm) [edit]

It is a blissful moment for all the transgender women here in Tamilnadu. The recent decision of the Tamilnadu goverment to direct the Universities to include a third category 'Transgender' as the third option in the gender column in the acamedic course application is a big step towards official recognition for the community. It is a hisorical day for the transgender community of the Tamilnadu state. Still for transgendered students it is going to be difficult to fill in it. They would want to tick the third option but if they are with their bilogical families, it is going to be difficult for them. There is a huge problem behind that and it is social. The benifits will not be immediate. It wll take a few more years for the inclusion to be active and useful because many transgenders are still not open fearing their families and societies.

For the past 15 years a lot of gender activists like Priyababu and Asha Bharati have been voicing for this cause. Today I thank them for their immense contribution in fighting for our rights and getting them. Thanks to the Tamilnadu goverment for its thoughtful and futuristic policies for the welfare of the Transgender community. There is a long way to go. Many battles to fight. The other day I and Rose were sharing a thought about the future of the community. So much to be done... we are still in the battle field and will be here.. till our deaths.

posted by: arhiderrr (reply)
post date: 02.28.09 (4:46 am)

Nice article

posted by: arhiderrr (reply)
post date: 02.28.09 (12:39 pm)

Nice article

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post date: 02.28.09 (9:30 pm)

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posted by: arhiderrr (reply)
post date: 03.01.09 (5:21 am)

Nice article

posted by: arhiderrr (reply)
post date: 03.01.09 (1:14 pm)

Nice article