Sports and Culture

Pakistan: Pakistan's traditional third gender isn't happy with the trans movement

For centuries, South Asia has had its own Khawaja Sira or third gender culture. The community, identifying as neither male nor female, are believed by many to be "God’s chosen people," with special powers to bless and curse anyone they choose. 

Nepal: Did Nepal Really Just Recognize Its First “Same-Sex Marriage”?

Even though the terminology “same-sex marriage” is used, it is not actually understood as same-sex marriage by the individuals involved — or the bureaucrats. However activists, reporters, and others are just copying ‘western’ terminologies without giving a serious thought while using it for Nepali context.

Another Win for "The End of AIDS?"

In another win for the PBS NewsHour series “The End of AIDS?”, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine selected the project for a 2017 Communication Award in the Film/Radio/TV Category.