Our community center is trying to decide whether to use traditional hijra terms or more contemporary language in our programming, and the debate is splitting us between people who see this as cultural preservation versus people who see it as gatekeeping.
More people experience this than they realize.
A community faces the tension between honoring cultural specificity and remaining accessible to diverse experiences.
“Where Are You with South Asian gender diversity — hijra and kothi?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.