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India: The Transgender World is the title of the newest feature story appearing on Gaia Photos visually displayed by Spain's Alessandro Vincenzi.
As Vincenzi explains, "During British raj the colonials passed a law declaring trans-gendered people were “sodomites” and who practiced homosexualiy. This was the first time that trans-gendered persons in India were openly discriminated against."
He continues, "There is an estimated 25,000 trans-gendered people in Mumbai and 60% of them are involved in the commercial sex industry while 20% are infected with HIV. The infected are relegated to begging for 4-5 hours at a time and normally earn 50-60 rupees (about 1 euro) each."
Please view the complete feature and see a more of Alessandro Vincenzi's photography,
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India: The Transgender World is the title of the newest feature story appearing on Gaia Photos visually displayed by Spain's Alessandro Vincenzi.
As Vincenzi explains, "During British raj the colonials passed a law declaring trans-gendered people were “sodomites” and who practiced homosexualiy. This was the first time that trans-gendered persons in India were openly discriminated against."
He continues, "There is an estimated 25,000 trans-gendered people in Mumbai and 60% of them are involved in the commercial sex industry while 20% are infected with HIV. The infected are relegated to begging for 4-5 hours at a time and normally earn 50-60 rupees (about 1 euro) each."
Please view the complete feature and see a more of Alessandro Vincenzi's photography,
Follow the rest of the Gaia Photos photographers to see our continually updated new features page.
John Brown Photojournalist On LIGHTSTALKERS
My Mondo Library Photography
My Photoshelter Photography Archive Homepage
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