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Groom turns out to be transgender, baraat returns without bride in UP's Barabanki

LUCKNOW: What began as a night of music, rituals and celebration ended in shock, and a ‘baraat' returning empty-handed in a village in Barabanki. Just hours after completing the ‘seven vows' of ...
The New York Times

‘A Bounty on My Head’: Congress’s First Transgender Member Faces the Trump Era

Representative Sarah McBride did not run for Congress emphasizing L.G.B.T.Q. issues. But since her arrival in Washington, her identity has come under attack from newly empowered Republicans. By Annie ...
Newsweek

Sarah McBride, First Transgender Rep., Becomes GOP Target With Bathroom Bill

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Sarah McBride is set to be the first openly transgender woman to serve ...
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Transgender brides mourn Lord Aravan in Koovagam ritual

At Tamil Nadu’s Koovagam festival, thousands of transgender women transitioned from symbolic brides to widows in a ritual mourning Lord Aravan’s sacrifice from the Mahabharata. The 18-day event blends ...
NPR

Sarah McBride becomes the first openly transgender person elected to Congress

This story originally appeared as part of NPR's live coverage of the 2024 election. For more election coverage from the NPR Network head to our live updates page. Delaware State Sen. Sarah McBride is ...
The New York Times

Delaware Lawmaker Wins House Seat, Becoming First Openly Transgender Member of Congress

Sarah McBride, a Delaware state senator, competed for the state’s only U.S. House seat. By Amy Harmon Sarah McBride, a Delaware state legislator, won a race for the House of Representatives, The ...