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India gets first trans TV host

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Shana A

India gets first trans TV host

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7057.html

7th March 2008 12:20
Lucy Durnin

A transgender person is to host a controversial new talk show in India.

Ippadikku Rose is anchored by 28-year old Rose from Madras (Chennai).

The first episode aired on Thursday and tackled the issue of sexual harassment against women.

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India: Transgender TV host defies taboos
Posted in: International Daily News
By GayNZ.com News Staff - 8th March

http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_5678.php

A young transgender Indian who started life as Ramesh Venkatesan - but is now known as Rose - has made television history by hosting a TV chat show.
"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." Oscar Wilde


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