First ever 'Transgender Day' celebrated in Bangladesh

Published November 12, 2014
Transgenders hold the country's national flag.— AFP Photo
Transgenders hold the country's national flag.— AFP Photo
Members of transgender community at the pride rally in Dhaka.— AP Photo
Members of transgender community at the pride rally in Dhaka.— AP Photo
A participant poses for photographers. — AP Photo
A participant poses for photographers. — AP Photo
A participant looks at camera as members of Bangladesh's transgender community and their supporters hold a pride rally.— AP Photo
A participant looks at camera as members of Bangladesh's transgender community and their supporters hold a pride rally.— AP Photo
A participant holds a colorful hand fan at the rally.— AP Photo
A participant holds a colorful hand fan at the rally.— AP Photo
Transgenders celebrate 'Hijra Day' in Dhaka.— AFP Photo
Transgenders celebrate 'Hijra Day' in Dhaka.— AFP Photo
Members of transgender community hold their national flag.— AP Photo
Members of transgender community hold their national flag.— AP Photo
Transgenders dance in the street.— AFP Photo
Transgenders dance in the street.— AFP Photo
Transgenders celebrate 'Hijra Day' in Dhaka.— AFP Photo
Transgenders celebrate 'Hijra Day' in Dhaka.— AFP Photo
Transgenders at the pride rally in Dhaka.— AP Photo
Transgenders at the pride rally in Dhaka.— AP Photo
Transgenders dance in the street.— AFP Photo
Transgenders dance in the street.— AFP Photo
Bangladeshi transgenders dance at the rally.— AFP Photo
Bangladeshi transgenders dance at the rally.— AFP Photo

Members of Bangladesh's transgender community and their supporters held a pride rally to mark one year since the government recognized them as a third gender in Dhaka, Bangladesh.On November 10, 2013, the Bangladesh government officially recognised hijras as a separate gender in order to secure their rights, enabling them to identify their gender as 'hijra' on all government documents, including passports.

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