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Scenario

Why parenting dreams seem impossible for hijra individuals

I want to adopt a child as a single hijra person but the social worker keeps asking invasive questions about my sexuality and living situation.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Institutional assumptions about gender conformity and family structure block access to fundamental human experiences like parenthood.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with South Asian gender diversity — hijra and kothi?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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