Colourful:
The transgender women, known as hijras, danced and sang through the capital's
busy streets
A thousand transgender Bangladeshis have marched in their
country's first ever Pride parade to mark a year since their official
recognition as a third gender.
Dhaka's busy streets were brought to a standstill as the
transgender women, known as hijras in Bangladesh, drew crowds with their
dancing and singing.
The group, many wearing colourful saris, unfurled a huge
Bangladeshi flag and carried banners, one of which read: 'The days of stigma,
discrimination and fear are over'.See more pics below
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| National pride: They unfurled a huge Bangladeshi flag as a mark of patriotism as they marched in the streets |
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Convincing: Men watch as a hijra glides past carrying a vase during the
Dhaka pride parade
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| Well
made up: A hijra applies eyeliner to her heavily made up face during the parade
in Dhaka on Monday |
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Celebration time: Transgender Bangladeshis dance in Dhaka's first-ever pride
parade on Monday |
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| Happy:
A hijra smiles for the camera as she helps to carry her national flag during
the parade |
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Not
quite smiling for the camera... Hijras have been a part of life in south Asia
going back to antiquity
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| Custom:
They are mentioned in the Kama Sutra and live in communities across Bangladesh,
India and Pakistan |
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| Victory:
Two hijras make V for victory hand gestures at the march to mark a year since
their official recognition |
Photo credit via.Dailymail
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