34,000 healthcare professionals surveyed indicate they have higher bias against transgender people

By analyzing data from the Harvard Implicit Association Test—a widely accepted measure of a person’s attitudes toward people based on characteristics like race, gender, and sexuality—researchers find that healthcare professionals, and in particular nurses, are more biased against transgender people than are people who are not healthcare professionals. A questionnaire administered before and after the test shows that healthcare professionals […]

Ali Rehman Khan discusses challenging ‘Guru’ Role

“I felt anxious because I wanted to do justice to my character.” Ali Rehman Khan can be seen once again on our television screens with his new drama serial Guru, based on the lives of transgenders. Khan has impressed viewers with his new character, and with the way in which he portrays the lead role of Guru Sattar. Speaking about […]

Coming Out as Transgender: Desi Parents Reaction

Although much progress has been made in regard to gay and lesbian individuals in South Asian communities, coming out as transgender has been less accepted. The wider spectrum of LBGTQ+ is still foreign to many families. Some still see the traditional parameters of gender, relationships and marriage surrounding just a man and woman. However, times are changing, and have been […]