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Draft bill on transsexuals sent to Iran parliament
A bill that would provide better protection for transsexuals in Iran has been sent to researchers in parliament.
Wed May 27 2015
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Men who do housework are not 'pondans', says Chef Wan
The stigma among Malaysians that men who do women's work at home are like "pondans" (transsexuals) should be eradicated, says Chef Wan.
Thu Oct 30 2014
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Gay Muslims in Turkey: torn between religion and sexuality
Homosexuality and transsexuality are not illegal in Turkey but police regularly swoop -- with or without authorisation.
Sun Aug 11 2013
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Transsexual woman wins battle to marry her boyfriend
A transsexual woman won a groundbreaking court appeal in Hong Kong Monday allowing her to marry her boyfriend and forcing the government to re-write the city's marriage laws.
Mon May 13 2013