The “3rd National Transgender Hijra Habba” took place at the Eros International hotel in the capital of India, Delhi. This event was an attempt to create a broader platform and bring out the issues affecting the transgender community. India HIV/AIDS Alliance organized this mega event where over 800 transgenders from all over the country participated.  The event was intended to not only welcome the formal status of transgender as the third gender following the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment last year but also to address the factors that still prevent the community from accessing the welfare measures they are entitled to. Held under the “Pehchaan” programme of the HIV/AIDS Alliance India, the event was attended by renowned bollywood choreographer Sandip Soparrkar, award winning  director Onir, Indo American singer actress Monica Dogra and popular Transgender Laxmi Narayan Thripathy. – 

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