India outlaws homosexuality, but it's easier being transgender there than in the U.S.

Transgender women — or “hijras,” as they are called in South Asia — dance in the streets of Dhaka during a rally to mark the first ever nationwide program to observe ‘Hijra Day’ on Nov. 10. (AFP PHOTO/Munir uz Zaman/AFP/Getty Images)

Washington Post: Jan. 30, 2015 - India has outlawed homosexuality. But it’s better to be transgender there than in the U.S. - The Washington Post