THE THIRD GENDER'S NEW OUTING
A new reality show will emancipate transgenders, one talent at a time, says THUFAIL PT
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DRESSED IN a sea green sari with silver embroidery, when Shafeek V got done with his make-up (a ruby red lipstick and liquid eyeliner) for his audition, compliments showered. "You look exactly like a woman," said his companions. Shafeek was thrilled.
The 22-year-old wage labourer is one of the 45 contestants who auditioned for Chandupottu, a new reality show for the sexual minorities in Kerala. Named after a popular Malayalam film on transgenders, it is expected to hit the prime time early 2011. Producer Moidu Thazhath has got offers from many Malayalam channels to host the show that is expected to be aired in 50 episodes. Six districts in Kerala have been chosen as possible shooting locations.
I noticed that places like India and Asia have this idea that mtf transsexuals are primarily male instead of female.. and from what I've seen the transsexuals there seem to not kick up a fuss about this... terms like ladyboy seem to be still accepted when referring to those that do go on HRT and have surgeries. Maybe if they are just crossdressers or something other than transsexual. It just seems strange.
Like they don't consider the gender to be the real indicator of whether someone is male or female.. but instead the born sex seems to be the be-all-end-all. It's also strange considering they are renowned for world class surgeons and are more biologically/physically suited to such changes.
It seems accepted to be this way and because of this I can't see them ever really being able to be completely accepted for who they really are... ever.