Periagoge
Scenario

When legal recognition demands dignity sacrifice

I want to get the hijra identity certificate for legal recognition but the process requires me to prove I am not a man in ways that feel dehumanizing.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Bureaucratic systems force individuals to perform their marginalization to access basic rights.

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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