Periagoge
Scenario

Why hijra communities face constant criminalization

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.

What we've seen

State violence against gender non-conforming people operates through assumptions that equate identity with illegality.

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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