Transgender children are at an overall heightened risk for negative mental health consequences (Perez-Brumer et al., 2017), and the religious beliefs of family members and healthcare practitioners may have the potential to cause emotional harm to transgender youth (Anderson & McGuire, 2019). Despite these claims, research regarding the role religion plays in the lives of […]
BRIII-06: Stories and Struggles of the Hijra and the Kothi community in sex work in India
Men who transition themselves to women and dress up in what is called “feminine” attire to portray their womanhood are known as the “Hijra” people in India. “Kothi” are the men who take on the female role in sexual activities, to experience more penetration. Hijras mostly live in a house together and work under a […]
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