What You Should Know About Gender Pronouns – And Why They Matter

After she won the election and was sworn in as the Vice President of the USA, most of us went onto Kamala Harris’ social media to get a sense of who she is. And while we admired her well-curated feed filled with #GirlBoss energy, the one thing that caught our eye was the ‘she/her’ she’s… Continue reading What You Should Know About Gender Pronouns – And Why They Matter

By standing up for the things that matter, Levi’s goes beyond fashion

For over 160 years, Levi’s has been a name synonymous with rock ‘n’ roll, counterculture, and effortless style. Apart from being a household name and an on-trend brand, Levi’s has successfully managed to remain ethical and inclusive throughout its journey. From the company’s fight towards ethical production of garments in 1991 to being the first… Continue reading By standing up for the things that matter, Levi’s goes beyond fashion

Striking portraits of a trans woman ahead of gender reassignment surgery

While working together on the sets of Anurag Kashyap’s 2017 film, Mukkabaaz, photographer Ajatshatru Singh and costume stylist Parineeta were introduced to each other. A year later, Singh reached out to Parineeta again, this time to ask her if she’d be open to being his subject for a series of portraits that he was looking… Continue reading Striking portraits of a trans woman ahead of gender reassignment surgery

Meet Marvia Malik — Pakistan’s first transgender newscaster

“I knew I was different ever since I was four years old,” says broadcast journalist Marvia Malik, 21, who grew up in a conservative joint family in Lahore, Pakistan. “Before I even turned 10, I wanted to express what I felt inside. So, I began calling myself a girl. But my family was strict and wanted me to behave like a boy,” she says, admitting that she has only visited them twice… Continue reading Meet Marvia Malik — Pakistan’s first transgender newscaster

Sephora is launching make-up classes for the transgender community

As LGBTQ pride month approaches, Sephora has announced a new initiative that aims to create a safe space for its transgender customers. Launching in June, “Bold Beauty for the Transgender Community” is a complimentary 90-minute class for people transitioning and those who identify as transgender or non-binary.  The interactive workshops are meant to help people… Continue reading Sephora is launching make-up classes for the transgender community

Meet Sabi Giri , a trans woman who challenged the Indian Navy

When Sabi Giri joined the Indian Navy in 2010, at the age of 18, she had achieved a childhood dream. “I had always been attracted to the white uniform and the idea of serving my country,” she says. Once she completed her training, she was posted on the INS Ganga in Mumbai, which is when… Continue reading Meet Sabi Giri , a trans woman who challenged the Indian Navy

US military spends more on viagra than it would on medical care for trans people

On Wednesday morning, President Trump announced on Twitter that he was instituting a ban on transgender members of the military. The armed forces “cannot be burdened with the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender [people] in the military would entail,” he wrote. But just how “tremendous” are those costs, really?  After consultation with my… Continue reading US military spends more on viagra than it would on medical care for trans people

Non-binary, genderqueer and other gender identities you need to know

Growing up in Goa, ‘bailem’ (pronounced buy-leh) was a term I heard a lot. It’s the Konkani equivalent to pansy, fairy, queen, faggot or any of the insults that stem from a lack of education or shameless intolerance. As a straight girl, it was just a word I avoided using. Not that I made a… Continue reading Non-binary, genderqueer and other gender identities you need to know

#MyVanityFairCover trends

Caitlyn Jenner’s cover for Vanity Fair sparked off some fantastic conversations. We were given a chance to learn about the issues that transgenders face on a daily basis. For instance, the politics of the pronoun—how do you refer to someone who has changed her gender? You refer to them by the pronoun of the new… Continue reading #MyVanityFairCover trends

IMG signs on transgender model

Hari Nef (pronounced haw-ree) is a transgender woman who was recently signed on by the modelling agency that manages Gisele Bündchen, Karlie Kloss and Gigi Hadid. The 22-year-old Columbia grad is a role model among young men who have or want to transition into becoming women. She is open about her own transition without going… Continue reading IMG signs on transgender model

Transgender model makes her debut as a woman

Andreja was born Andrej but was always drawn to women’s clothes and makeup. But sex reassignment is expensive and long-drawn—modelling, on the other hand, came easy to this waifish Serbian-Aussie, who Jean Paul Gaultier described as an ‘otherworldly beauty’. Even as a male model, Pejic, with a full platinum blonde mane and bee-stung lips, showcased… Continue reading Transgender model makes her debut as a woman

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