The police raided our hijra community yesterday and arrested four people for sex work even though they were just sitting outside their homes.
More people experience this than they realize.
State violence against gender non-conforming people operates through assumptions that equate identity with illegality.
“Where Are You with South Asian gender diversity — hijra and kothi?”
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.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.