- Title: INDIA: Transgender fashion show was organized in India's eastern Siliguri
- Date: 22nd August 2010
- Summary: SILIGURI, WEST BENGAL, INDIA (AUGUST 22, 2010) (ANI-NO ACCESS BBC) ***CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** TRANSGENDER WALKING RAMP IN INDIAN ATTIRE TRANSGENDER POSING TRANSGENDER WALKING RAMP BANNER READING NAMES OF EVENT ORGANIZERS AND SPONSORS TRANSGENDER WALKING RAMP IN A SAREE TRANSGENDER WALKING RAMP IN WESTERN ATTIRE AUDIENCE WATCHING FASHION SHOW PEOPLE APPLAUDING
- Embargoed: 6th September 2010 02:47
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- Location: India
- Country: India
- Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment
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- Story Text: Members of the transgender community participated in a fashion show organized specially for them in Siliguri city of India's eastern state of West Bengal on Sunday (August 22).
Transgenders from the state's northern region walked the ramp in both Indian and Western attires.
The event was well attended by locals, who looked on keenly during the fashion show.
"We hope to increase awareness amongst people by participating in the programme, so that people think about us and know our demands. We want to be respected in the society like a common person," said Kajol Roy, a participant.
"This is a celebration. As you know about the IPC 377 (Section of the Indian Penal Code which criminalizes same sex behaviour, was decriminalized) which was passed on 2nd July in 2009 by the Delhi High Court, that verdict is with the Supreme Court, we want to strengthen that movement and gather stakeholders' help for it. Through this (event) we want to declare a big movement," added Alok Choudhury, an organizer.
A large population of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community in India has been fighting for their rights and equality in the society. - Copyright Holder: ANI (India)
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