A beauty contest for transgenders

KOCHI: Transgender arts and charitable society, Dhwayah, has organised 'Queen of Dhwaya 2017' a beauty contest in Kochi, on June 15. The function was inaugurated by Kerala CPI(M) state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan. The panel of judges included actor Ranjini Haridas, Miss India 2008 and actor Parvathy Omanakuttan, Dr Paul Mani and Dr Sam of AHF India. Haridas said she supported the rights of the LGBT community and believes that all are equal. She said people should know about the third gender as well. A trustee of Dhwayah said, “It is high time people accept them and they have their own stand in the community.”