The effect of COVID-19 on hijra (third gender) people in Bangladesh, Lancet Psychiatry

In South Asia, the hijra are referred to as a third gender, as a group of transgender women and non-binary and intersex people who were assigned male at birth. Some estimates suggest that more than 10 000 hijras live in Bangladesh, whereas others indicate there are more than 100 000. However, they are deprived of basic human rights in Bangladesh, such as access to primary health-care services, housing facilities, food, and employment opportunities.
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