Transgender Hairdresser Faces HIV Prejudice From Client's Mother

Transgender Hairdresser Faces HIV Prejudice from Client's Mother

Photo via Facebook/ เอมมี่ พิมพ์รภาดา In a disheartening incident highlighting ongoing prejudices, transgender hairdresser Watchara “Emmy” U-phat shared her experience of being unfoundedly accused of potentially spreading HIV by a client and her mother. Despite Emmy being HIV negative, the accusations stemmed from stereotypes about transgender individuals. On 13 July, Emmy, 35, posted her story on Facebook. She included a photo of her re…

‘Kinnar Jihad’: Muslim Transgenders Accused of Forcing Hindus to Convert, Injecting HIV as Punishment

A disturbing controversy within the transgender community in Indore’s Nandlalpura area has escalated into a serious communal and public health issue. Hindu transgenders have brought forth grave allegations against a group of Muslim transgenders, accusing them of forced religious conversions, infecting individuals with HIV through contaminated injections, and running an organized campaign to assert control. Accusations of ‘Kinnar Jihad’ and Targe…