Hijada,UTSAV-2013,Transgender Festival-Kerala

Utsav 2013, the transgender fest of Kerala, was conducted as part of Project Pehchan by Sangama, a Bangalore-based human rights organization. On a public venue, they discussed, debated and put up cultural programmes. Their words voiced brewing discontent against the apex court’s decision. “All we ask of the judiciary is to consider us as humans and allow us rights which are granted to all humans in a democracy,“ said A Anil in his welcome address. Surya, a representative of the transgender community in Thi