Transgenders in TN break glass ceiling
Sangeetha Neeraja
Express News Service
First Published : 25 Jun 2010 04:24:15 AM IST
http://expressbuzz.com/cities/chennai/transgenders-in-tn-break-glass-ceiling/184475.htmlCHENNAI: I am an achiever and also a transwoman, says Selvi (26), a successful sports doctor.
She is the new symbol of empowerment, breaking the old myths of 'sex trade' that had long dogged the transgender community, as the 'Rainbow Parade', a rally for the transgender community, comes to the city for the second time.
Selvi had completed her BPT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy) and is working at the Madras Cricket Club as a sports doctor. Born at Kalakurichi village near Tirunelveli, she said, "It wasn't easy to stay in school and continue the education in college, with everybody mocking and calling you by names.
