PHILIPPINES | 20120507034349| ILGA-ASIA
Just like most beauty queens and celebrities, majority of the readers of ABS-CBNnews.com do not want transgenders to be included in the Bb. Pilipinas, which sends representatives to Miss Universe and other international pageants.

INDIA | 20120502090541| ILGA-ASIA
Priya Babu, who hails from a chartered accountant’s family in Tiruchy and was an “unwanted boy” as a 19-year-old, is now a celebrated transgender writer in Tamil Nadu, having published four books, including one for a UN book project.

INDIA | 20120420015647| ILGA-ASIA
CHENNAI: While some transgenders have managed to make it against all odds, most continue to face discrimination and stigma when it comes to getting jobs or houses for rent. “Livelihood opportunities for transgenders needs a serious debate," says Magdelene Jeyaratham, Director, Centre of Counselling.

| 20120420005701| ILGA-ASIA
Before Jenna Talackova, there was Chaz Bono; before him, Brandon Teena; and, back in the 1950s, Christine Jorgensen. Transgender people have had a long, loud struggle in the media, from Jerry Springer’s earliest ratings-bait drama productions to Donald Trump deciding recently to ban a transgender pageant hopeful — only to have the organization overturn the ban and institute a policy of acceptance.

PHILIPPINES | 20120419230238| ILGA-ASIA
A HOMOSEXUAL beauty queen opposed the Miss Universe Organization's decision to allow transgender women in the prestigious beauty pageant.

PHILIPPINES | 20120301044955| ILGA-ASIA
The Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines or STRAP, the pioneer support group and human rights advocacy organization of transpinays (transgender/transsexual Filipinas) turns 10 in May 2012. To celebrate a decade of support, sorority and sisterhood, STRAP will hold three major events in three months -- March, April & May 2012.

THAILAND | 20120118141559| ILGA-ASIA
Boss of PC Air hires transgender cabin crew and says he wants Thailand to give more rights to 'members of the third sex.'

NEPAL | 20111210193331| ILGA Communication Team Asia
Following the signing of a major peace agreement, key political parties in Nepal are scheduled to conclude a constitutional reform process this month. The complicated drafting process and years of preceding negotiations have finally enabled longtime enemy factions, including Maoists, to come to the table together.