Transgender and third-gender identities are deeply rooted in global history:

Texts like the Rigveda and epics like the Mahabharata and Ramayana document third-gender figures. Concepts like tritiyaprakriti (neither man nor woman) illustrate a long-standing cultural recognition.

Many North American Indigenous societies have long recognised "Two-Spirit" individuals, who fulfill distinct social and spiritual roles.

Today, the community faces significant structural and social barriers: Understanding the Transgender Community - HRC