Transgender life in Pakistan

[lifeisfiction]

Interesting set of photos and stories about transgender from Pakistan. It always open your eyes when you see something from a different prespective. (Not a bunch of porn photos, sorry to disappoint).

http://cnnphotos.blogs.cnn.com/2012/...tan/?hpt=hp_c2

[nina_lisa]

i checked the website of the photographer, he indeed takes interesting pics.


Some of the girls in the picture are really beautiful, and have very beautiful hair. i wonder how easy is it in Pakistan to be in Hormone and so on.

[nina_lisa]

Wonder what is the story behind this picture, is it a marriage?

Would had been interesting to have a few comment about each picture and the story behind it.

[Stavros]

Some time ago I posted a link to a feature film in which Pakistan's Hijra play a role but I can't recall it now. This lik may also be of interest:

http://www.tonguesonfire.com/events/...s-open-secret/

[FreddieGomez]

I work with a dude from Pakistan, he's Muslim and hates gays and trans-people.

[stan.smith]

Wonder what is the story behind this picture, is it a marriage?

Would had been interesting to have a few comment about each picture and the story behind it.

Yes it is a marriage. From wiki: Hijras perform religious ceremonies at weddings and at the birth of male babies, involving music, singing, and sexually suggestive dancing. These are intended to bring good luck and fertility. Although hijras are most often uninvited, the host usually pays the hijras a fee. Many fear the hijras' curse if they are not appeased, bringing bad luck or infertility, but for the fee they receive, they can bless goodwill and fortune on to the newly born. Hijras are said to be able to do this because, since they do not engage in sexual activities, they accumulate their sexual energy which they can use to either bestow a boon or a bane.

[irvin66]

I work with a dude from Pakistan, he's Muslim and hates gays and trans-people.

Same here, they are not fond of gay and transgender people. There are many Muslims here also! It can be scary and go home after a night on the town for the lightly dressed girls. Men with beards screaming abuse, and they can be rapists, I have heard.

[stan.smith]

Same here, they are not fond of gay and transgender people. There are many Muslims here also! It can be scary and go home after a night on the town for the lightly dressed girls. Men with beards screaming abuse, and they can be rapists, I have heard.

Not to mention they throw acid on women's faces...fucking barbarians

[yodajazz]

Not to mention they throw acid on women's faces...fucking barbarians

I would hope that you would not associate such psychotic behavior with the teachings of the Koran/Islam. The Koran clearly states that women should be honored and protected. I admit that I am not a full Islamic scholar, but I know something about the teachings/practice. One transgender in Pakistan had a nationally televised program and interview actors, politician, and even religious leaders (Begum Nawazish Ali).

While were on the subject of trans from other nations; here's one from Angola, and musical artist who calls herself "Titica"

[stan.smith]

I would hope that you would not associate such psychotic behavior with the teachings of the Koran/Islam. The Koran clearly states that women should be honored and protected. I admit that I am not a full Islamic scholar, but I know something about the teachings/practice. One transgender in Pakistan had a nationally televised program and interview actors, politician, and even religious leaders (Begum Nawazish Ali).

While were on the subject of trans from other nations; here's one from Angola, and musical artist who calls herself "Titica"

I was not associating anything with the teachings of Koran or targeting islam itself. i was jus referring to those cowardly pakistani men who indeed throw acid at a woman's face for no good reason. the worst part is the person who does it is either the victims family member (brother,cousin) or fiancee or just a guy the poor girl refused to marry. Fuck those kind of cowards who would do such a hideous thing and ruin a woman's life.