The Third Gender
The Third Gender

Bangladesh law declares the 10,000 ‘hijras’ (transsexual people) a separate gender. This hijra was strutting around the ancient Buddhist stupa at Paharpur, he jumped at the chance of being photographed

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Location: Village between Mahastangarh and Paharpur, Bangladesh

Photographer: © Neil Harris

The Third Gender

Bangladesh law declares the 10,000 ‘hijras’ (transsexual people) a separate gender. This hijra was strutting around the ancient Buddhist stupa at Paharpur, he jumped at the chance of being photographed

Location: Village between Mahastangarh and Paharpur, Bangladesh

Photographer: © Neil Harris