Gender Diversity

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Gay or straight hota kya hai?

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Hi Auntyji. At school, my friends were talking about being gay and straight. What do these terms mean and is one better than the other? Sanya,15, Chandigarh

Young, lesbian and out of the closet

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Growing up queer in a small town was tough on Akshita. ‘Why can't I be like the other girls?’ she wondered. Then she realised it wasn't she who needed to change – but the world around her.

How can I change my gender?

Gender Diversity
Auntyji, I was born with male body parts but I am attracted to boys. I don't feel like a boy or a man. I want to be and live like other girls. What should I do? Ajit (22), Gurgaon.

Transgender: Top 6 myths

Gender Diversity
Who exactly is transgender? How much do we really know about the third gender? Love Matters busts six common myths about transgender people.

A woman trapped in a man’s body

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“As soon as my female features became more prominent, I quit my job as an economics professor. I had been learning to become a beautician, so that when I became a complete woman I would have a new career to start. I’m happier than ever now with a successful career and a family.”

Latin lover: fact or myth?

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What makes the legendary Latin lover special? Is it genetic or cultural – or is it a myth? Sexy, smooth-talking Latin American and Spanish pop singers and footballers have won international fame, boosting belief in the magic of the Latin lover.

Transgender kids put puberty on pause

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Children who want a sex change can put the brakes on puberty at an Amsterdam hospital. Ten years since the treatment was launched, child psychiatrist Annelou de Vries has assessed the results, Dutch daily de Volkskrant reports.