Karnataka, an Award for a Transgender Pioneer

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Karnataka, an Award for a Transgender Pioneer

http://www.ndtv.com/karnataka-news/in-karnataka-an-award-for-a-transgender-pioneer-1239236

NDTV/Written by Maya Sharma | Updated: November 02, 2015 22:12 IST

"Bengaluru:  Among this year's recipients of the Karnataka government's Rajyotsava Award is a young transgender, Akkai Padmashali.

Padmashali, the spokesperson for the transgender community, has fought against discrimination against sexual minorities and is doing all that she can to make a difference to the way transgenders are perceived and treated by society."