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Leading financial services company <keyword id="19904855" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Wells-Fargo" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Wells Fargo" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Wells Fargo">Wells Fargo</keyword> on Thursday said it has broadened its <keyword id="21638388" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Talent-Attraction" source="keywords">talent attraction</keyword> strategy by launching the <keyword id="23053308" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Transgender-Persons-Hiring-Program" source="keywords">Transgender Persons Hiring Program</keyword> in <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="India" source="keywords">India</keyword>, a move that will increase <keyword id="21441079" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Diverse-Representation" source="keywords">diverse representation</keyword> across levels. Building on the programme's initial pilot with its 2022 cohort of 13 individuals hired in its technology function, the company aims to train and attract additional talent across multiple lines of business in 2024. The programme aims to provide <keyword id="23053309" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Employability-Skills-Training" source="keywords">employability skills training</keyword> and <keyword id="20128844" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Professional-Development" source="keywords">professional development</keyword> for transgender talent, Wells Fargo said in a statement. "Investing in diverse communities to upskill and unlock potential and, at the same time, set up the right environment for success is a critical area of focus for Wells Fargo," said Uday Odedra, executive vice president and Region head of Wells Fargo India &amp; Philippines. In partnership with community organisation <keyword id="23053310" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="PeriFerry" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="PeriFerry" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="PeriFerry">PeriFerry</keyword>, the company currently sponsors 30 transgender individuals focused on enhancing their options for employment and building a robust talent pipeline at Wells Fargo. "By offering meaningful employment and professional opportunities to transgender individuals, we are not only enhancing our workforce <keyword id="20051946" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Diversity" source="keywords">diversity</keyword> but also driving a culture of <keyword id="20074544" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Inclusion" source="keywords">inclusion</keyword> that everyone can thrive in," said Sneha Suresh, executive director, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion leader, Wells Fargo India &amp; Philippines. As part of our commitment to continually enhance the inclusive environment, Wells Fargo India conducts sensitisation and awareness sessions with community partners, such as Periferry. Wells Fargo has an active Pride Connection Employee Resource Network (ERN), advocating for LGBTQ employees, customers and allies. The Pride Connection ERN facilitates reverse mentoring, promotes visible allyship, and engages senior leadership to support all employees. They organise floor huddles, conferences, rainbow conversations and training sessions to ensure day-to-day inclusivity across the business.

Wells Fargo launches Transgender Persons Hiring Program in India

<ul><li><keyword id="22621786" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Imane-Khelif" source="keywords">Imane Khelif</keyword> is not “biological male” or “transgender”. She was assigned female at birth, based on the observed external genitalia.</li><li>She appears to have a condition known as differences of sex development (<keyword id="265075" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="DSD" source="Orion">DSD</keyword>), previously termed as “intersex”.</li><li>Labelling individuals with DSD as a “biological male/female” can be misleading and problematic, as it oversimplifies their identity.</li></ul> A storm is brewing at the <keyword id="20013164" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="2024-Paris-Olympics" source="keywords">2024 Paris Olympics</keyword>, with the spotlight now firmly on <keyword id="22633574" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Algerian-boxer" source="keywords">Algerian boxer</keyword> Imane Khelif. The controversy ignited after Khelif's opening bout on Thursday, which ended dramatically when her opponent—Italy's Angela Carini—withdrew just 46 seconds into the clash after suffering a nose injury. This outcome has kickstarted a fierce debate over <keyword id="22633573" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gender-eligibility" source="keywords">gender eligibility</keyword> in sports around the world. The fallout on social media has been swift and intense, with critics slamming the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision to let Khelif compete. Many argue that this situation compromises the fairness of <keyword id="22159410" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="womens-sports" source="keywords">women's sports</keyword>, fueling widespread outrage. Meanwhile, many social media users, including several prominent public figures, labelled Khelif as “biological male”, "a male or man" or “transgender”. <div type="twitter" handle="jk_rowling" handlename="jk_rowling" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1819007216214573268"></div> <div type="twitter" handle="elonmusk" handlename="elonmusk" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1818986936310075743"></div> <div type="twitter" handle="trussliz" handlename="trussliz" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1818966074680873080"></div> However, this characterisation appears oversimplified and scientifically inaccurate, and it does not fully capture the complexity of the situation. <h2>Meet Imane Khelif: Born female, living with DSD</h2>Scientifically speaking, classifying Khelif as 'male' or 'transgender' would not be accurate. In fact, contrary to most claims on the internet, her family claims that her assigned gender was 'female' at birth, as per the official birth certificate that Imane's father, Omar, produced during a French TV interview on BFMTV. This classification hinges on the external genitalia observed at birth, which is the most common practice for identifying biological sex worldwide. However, in rare cases, genitalia-based identification during birth can be an inaccurate way to categorise sex, even in medical terms. <div type="Youtube" id="DV4VMdDoCUA" title="Imane Khelif's father: 'My child is a girl'" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DV4VMdDoCUA/mqdefault.jpg"><url><![CDATA[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DV4VMdDoCUA]]></url></div> Khelif’s biological profile presents a nuanced situation. Born female and identifying as a woman, she appears to have a condition known as differences of sex development (DSD), as per experts cited by <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/imane-khelif-dsd-xy-chromosome-test-paris-2024-olympics-b2591171.html" data-type="tilCustomLink">The Independent</a>. This inference is based on her XY chromosomal composition, elevated testosterone levels and certain physical features, all of which are traits typically associated with males. Such discrepancies can stem from various genetic conditions, including DSD. With that said, it is important to note that Imane has not publicly confirmed having a DSD. DSD can cause a discrepancy between an individual’s chromosomes and their physical characteristics, sometimes resulting in ambiguous genitalia or other variations in sexual development. While the term “intersex” was once used for such conditions, “differences of sex development” is now preferred to avoid the negative connotations of “disorder”. <div type="image" title="intersex" agency="iStock" msid="112585286" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;The Mercury symbol (&amp;#9791;) has been used to represent intersex people.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Given the complexities, labelling someone with DSD as a “biological male” or “biological female” can be misleading and problematic. It oversimplifies their identity and can perpetuate stigma, as evident in the current global discourse. <h2>The right to compete without discrimination</h2>The fact that further complicates the narrative around Imane Khelif’s participation in women’s boxing is that she is legally and socially recognised as female. For the social recognition aspect, it is important to consider that she comes from a society where views on transgender and <keyword id="2058740" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="intersex" source="Orion">intersex</keyword> issues are shaped by conservative cultural norms and legal frameworks. Instead, Khelif has received strong support in her home country. The Algerian Olympic Committee has defended her participation, condemning the “malicious attacks” and underscoring her right to compete without discrimination. In the midst of mounting controversy, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reiterated Imane Khelif’s eligibility to compete in the women’s boxing category at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The IOC has confirmed that Khelif meets all competition and medical regulations, asserting that “every person has the right to practise sport without discrimination”. <h2>The <keyword id="1142452" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dutee-Chand" source="Orion">Dutee Chand</keyword> parallel and complexities of sporting regulations</h2>The uproar surrounding Khelif echoes the 2014 saga of India’s very own sprinter, Dutee Chand, whose story was notably depicted in the 2021 movie Rashmi Rocket, starring Taapsee Pannu. <div type="image" title="Dutee Chand" agency="BCCL" msid="112218868" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Dutee Chand&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div>Chand faced disqualification from the Commonwealth Games after elevated testosterone levels led to her exclusion under the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) regulations on hyperandrogenism. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) barred her from competition, citing these regulations. Her elevated testosterone levels were, in fact, due to a medical condition known as hyperandrogenism, which is characterised by naturally high levels of androgens (including testosterone) in the body. As per studies, this condition is known to affect approximately seven out of every 1,000 elite female track athletes. Chand’s challenge to this decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) resulted in a landmark ruling in 2015, which temporarily suspended the IAAF’s hyperandrogenism regulations. This allowed her to return to competitive athletics, spotlighting the ongoing issues faced by athletes with intersex conditions. Now, Khelif’s situation has reopened broader discussions on <keyword id="20276643" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gender-identity" source="keywords">gender identity</keyword>, biological sex and fairness in sports, with political motives also influencing the narrative. Amid this controversy, two points stand out. First, there’s a pressing need for a broader understanding of differences in sex development to foster scientifically informed perspectives. Second, the criteria for intersex athletes—especially in sports where biological differences are pronounced—require a more nuanced and thoughtful approach. Correction: August 12, 2024 — The text in paragraph four, six and seven has been edited to accurately reflect the claims around the athlete's assigned sex at birth. Also Read: <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112009818" title="From sunbeams to Olympic dreams: How a simple mirror creates the legendary Olympic flame" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112097005" title="Bite-sized tradition: Why do Olympic winners bite their medals?" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>

Imane Khelif: Is it accurate to label this female-born boxer as ‘biological male’ or ‘transgender’?

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A <keyword id="6355082" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="doctor" source="Orion">doctor</keyword> in <keyword id="11892747" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> is planning a <keyword id="13032994" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="womb" source="Orion">womb</keyword> <keyword id="6385653" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="transplant" source="Orion">transplant</keyword> to allow a <keyword id="11918053" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="transgender" source="Orion">transgender</keyword> woman to carry children. </li><li>The only recorded case of a trans woman having a <keyword id="13155325" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="uterus" source="Orion">uterus</keyword> transplant in 1931 led to her death.</li></ul>A doctor in India is planning to transplant a womb into a transgender woman, possibly enabling her to carry children, a report says.New Delhi-based surgeon Dr Narendra Kaushik plans to perform the surgery at his clinic using a donated organ from a living or dead donor, according to <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/doctor-planning-risky-womb-transplant-26882914">The Mirror.</a>"Every transgender woman wants to be as female as possible," Kaushik told the paper."And that includes being a mother. The way towards this is with a uterine transplant, the same as a kidney or any other transplant."While a transplanted uterus would not allow a transgender woman to conceive naturally, due to the womb not connecting to any fallopian tubes, she could in theory become pregnant through IVF, The Mirror said.There has only been one recorded case of a trans woman having a uterus transplant, Danish artist Lili Elbe in 1931, but she died months later from complications. Elbe was played by Eddie Redmayne in the <a href="https://www.indiewire.com/2015/11/eddie-redmayne-talks-backlash-trans-representation-and-the-power-of-the-male-gaze-in-the-danish-girl-50373/">Oscar-winning film "The Danish Girl."</a>Uterine transplants are rare even for cis-gender woman, having first being successfully carried out <a href="https://www.mdedge.com/obgyn/article/106266/obstetrics/uterus-transplantation-comes-united-states">in Sweden in 2014</a>. The first US uterine transplant took place at the <a href="https://time.com/5044565/exclusive-first-u-s-baby-born-after-a-uterus-transplant/">Cleveland Clinic in 2016.</a> Both procedures resulted in successful live births.The costly and complicated procedures are considered to be <a href="https://www.vox.com/2016/3/10/11194466/first-uterus-transplant">experimental and risky</a>, with many procedures failing or causing complications.Medical professionals are divided over whether the operation in a transgender woman would be successful.Surgeon Christopher Inglefield, founder of the London Transgender Clinic, said the procedure would be "essentially identical" to that of a cis-women, The Mirror reported."Once the medical community accept this as a treatment for cis-women with uterine infertility, such as the congenital absence of a womb, then it would be illegal to deny a trans-female who has completed her transition," Inglefield said."There are clearly anatomical boundaries when it comes to trans women but these are problems that I believe can be surmounted and the transplant into a trans-female is essentially identical to that of a cis-female."However, Professor Robert Winston, a renowned British doctor, said the procedure was "very dangerous," according to The Mirror."The problems are huge, it would be a hugely difficult operation," Winston said. "And you still don't have a functioning cervix or vagina to allow the birth canal.""The risk of death to the patient would be very high. Both from the operation to allow the transplantation and also from the pregnancy. It would simply not be ethically acceptable," he said.Dr Kaushik, who runs a busy clinic performing gender-affirming surgeries, said he is confident in the procedure."This is the future. We cannot predict exactly when this will happen but it will happen very soon," he told The Mirror."We have our plans and we are very very optimistic about this."

Doctor planning womb transplant to allow a transgender woman to carry children

<ul><li><keyword id="125453" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="UNAIDS">UNAIDS</keyword> and <keyword id="2971959" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="FCB-India">FCB India</keyword> unite on International Day for Transgender Visibility to launch an awareness campaign. </li><li>The short film titled 'The Mirror' aims to encourage parents to accept their kids for who they are. </li></ul>UNAIDS releases “The Mirror” on International Day for Transgender Visibility. Gender diversity is not a lifestyle choice but an inherent right of all people. Gender stereotypes especially towards <keyword id="4561645" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="LGBTIQ">LGBTIQ</keyword> lead to stigma and discrimination. This is more pronounced in children and adolescents as diversity among them is not commonly understood and society puts massive pressure on them to conform to assigned gender norms at birth. Statistics show that trans teens are much more likely to attempt suicide than teens whose identities match what is written on their birth certificates. In addition, transgender people face huge discrimination and in certain countries can be arrested. And <keyword id="1005856" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="transgender-women">transgender women</keyword> have some of the highest rates of HIV - up to 40% in some cases- compared to the rest of the population. The film, ‘The Mirror’, portrays a young boy who is pouting and opts out of playing with other children during a big Indian kite festival. His mother eggs him on but he sneaks off downstairs alone. He drapes himself in a woman’s scarf, and smiles as he sees his reflection in a mirror. Moments later, his mother and his grandmother catch him dancing dressed up. The music track stops, and the women stare at the boy. A few seconds of dread pass by and suddenly the women join him. <div type="Youtube" id="oulxCQeZtDo" title="The Mirror" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oulxCQeZtDo/mqdefault.jpg"></div> The film’s writer <keyword id="793905" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Swati-Bhattacharya">Swati Bhattacharya</keyword>, Chief Creative Officer of FCB in India has captured the pivotal moment of self-recognition. Often, she explained, we look at children as our projects and want to make them extrovert and studious and obedient, refusing to see them for who they are and how do they want to grow up. “I wanted to show that all discrimination begins at home and often it is this brokenness is what a child suffers from even after they become an adult. If you are accepted at home you are more ready to face the world outside,” Bhattacharya said. Tea Uglow, a transgender woman who identifies as queer and has been working for the cause of transgender visibility, on seeing ‘The Mirror’, said, “Swati's film blew me away - it is really brazen. It walks straight up to a really interesting line and just does exactly what it shouldn't do. It's very hard to describe - but there is no product, yet it is clearly selling an idea. There is no transgression, but clearly it is showing transgression. There is no outrage, yet clearly, we expect outrage. It is like it is painting a picture that is so normal that it may as well be a Tide advert. (a reference for Superbowl fans). Ultimately it is a fairy tale, and we know it is a fairy tale and yet you wonder, what is really stopping this from being perfectly fine? It is just how I would want my family to react were one of my children or my families’ children to embrace gender-questioning behaviour.” For Jas Pham, a transgender woman living in Bangkok, Thailand, the video struck a chord. “Basically, I teared up watching the video. It reminded me of my childhood,” she said. Cole Young, a transgender American man, knows that parents do not always embrace their children in this open, accepting way, but he likes the positive, happy feel of the movie. “We know the bad reactions, we’ve experienced them, so we don’t need to re-traumatize trans people.” Keem Love Black, a Ugandan transgender woman, said the film resonated with her because at the same age she lived similar moments, and still does to this day. “I have mirror moments all the time, especially when I am going out,” she said. Kanykei is one of the few transgender people who lives openly in Kyrgyzstan’s capital of Bishkek. She recalls putting on scarves when little, a bit like the boy in the film. However, her family did not take it seriously. Ever since she can remember, before she realized the difference between boys and girls, she felt like a girl. “They would laugh as in a small child is playing, but, over time, it was perceived differently, both in the family and in society,” she said. Ariadne Ribeiro, a Brazilian transgender woman, likens her own mirror moment as trying to search for herself within. That said, it scared her too. “There was always a very big fear that people might see me through the mirror as I saw myself and my secret would be revealed, and I was not ready,” she said. “I feel that the video brings a reality closer to the ideal of acceptance, something that I, at the age of 40, have not experienced.” Agency: FCB India Chief Creative Officer: Swati Bhattacharya Account Management: Vishakha Khatri Account Planning: Kizie Basu Creative Team: Gia Fernandes, Anusheela Saha Digital Team: Vinesh Nandikhol, Roshan Shetty, Giamaria Fernandes, Aabhaas Worah, Nikhil Fernandes, Ponnada Kulteja, Sukrit Sharma Director: Shashank Chaturvedi Producer: Robin D’Cruz Singer: Sikander Kha

UNAIDS and FCB India launch a short film on International Day for Transgender Visibility

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="6358953" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Transgender">Transgender</keyword> people in <keyword id="6354495" type="LOCATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="kashmir">Kashmir</keyword> face discrimination and harassment throughout their lives.</li><li>Many work as matchmakers or performers at weddings, but coronavirus restrictions mean they are now out of work.</li><li>Kashmir is not only in the grip of the virus, but also a security crisis since <keyword id="3658" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="India">India</keyword> removed the region's autonomy in 2019.</li><li>Trans expression is a taboo subject in Muslim-majority Kashmir, pushing members of the trans community into the shadows.</li></ul>Now is not a good time to be transgender in Kashmir.Members of the trans community are often rejected by their families, and by a conservative society that views them as an underclass.To make matters worse, a security crackdown imposed by India since removing the region's autonomy last year — and now a coronavirus lockdown — means that they are without work and have been pushed to the brink.Aijaz Ahmad Bund is an academic and rights activist for the LGBTQ community. From a small office in the regional capital Srinagar, he speaks out for those who have no voice."This society has pushed them to the wall. They are living an invisible life," he told Business Insider"They face discrimination in every aspect of life. They are abused physically, verbally. They face a lot of street harassment. They face a lot of sexual abuse as well."One of the few trans individuals to have made a name for herself in Kashmir is Abdul Rashid, otherwise known as Reshma. She is a well-known singer here, but even she is struggling to make ends meet.She makes a little money from tailoring, sitting on the floor of her small apartment with an old sewing machine. Her experience growing up is similar to many among the trans community. "I wasn't allowed even out of our lane. I would be asked where I had been for so long and then beaten for being late. We would take the narrow side streets to avoid getting bullied on the main roads. Some would even spit on us," she told <keyword id="9071581" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="business-insider-weekly">Business Insider Weekly</keyword>.From a small drawer, under lock and key, she takes out a small vial and applies mascara."Growing up, I wasn't interested in studying, but was into girlish things. I used to put chalk on my face as powder," she said.<h2>Transgender people in Kashmir are living in the shadows.</h2>Unlike in other parts of India and Pakistan, the transgender community here rarely dress in colourful clothing, afraid of ridicule — or worse.Subhan, known as Shabnam, is luckier. Her family has always supported her."I used to get along well with ladies, not that much with men. That's because I had an affinity towards them and not towards men. As time passed by, I started dressing up like them, and then it became clear that I was a third gender," she said.But a life of living in the shadows, combined with the present-day double crisis of pandemic and security crackdown, has taken its toll."I must say that we face so many issues that we can't even count them," she said.Traditional patriarchal values mean that sex and sexual orientation in the Muslim-majority region is a taboo subject. And gender affirmation procedures are not seen as a viable option."Our Quran doesn't allow us to bring changes to our bodies that won't be good. How our Lord made us, we should remain that way. We are a third gender," Shabnam said.<h2>With the region in political turmoil, the past year has been suffocating.</h2><div type="image" title="security" height="1080" width="1920" msid="78711203" hostid="261"></div>Already a shunned and invisible minority, Kashmir's trans community is now living in a land that has been turned upside down. Last year, India <a href="https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-india-kashmir-factbox/factbox-kashmirs-history-indias-revoking-of-special-status-in-context-idUSKCN1UV0RK">abolished Article 370 of its constitution</a>, which granted Kashmir a special status as an autonomous region.The move stripped Kashmir of its flag and its lawmaking powers, and brought it under direct control of the government in New Delhi. Thousands were arrested and imprisoned — and all phone and internet services cut off.Today, security forces continue to line the streets and man checkpoints.For the trans community, with little acceptance from wider society and no means to communicate with the outside world, this last year has been suffocating.Communications have only been partially restored but blackouts are still a regular occurrence.Aijaz Ahmad says mental health issues are prevalent in the community — <a href="https://theins.in/2017/11/30/transgenders-suffering-stress-even-attempted-suicide/">as are attempts at suicide</a>. Those disowned by their families are even denied a proper burial.And he said his research suggests around 15% of the transgender community is forced to work in the sex trade to make ends meet.<h2>Wedding gigs are some of the only jobs transgender people can find — and those are drying up.</h2><div type="image" title="KASHMIR TRANS NEW WEEKLY V2.00_04_40_23.Still007" height="1080" width="1920" msid="78711206" hostid="261"></div>One of the only acceptable lines of work is matchmaking and performing at weddings. It's here that Kashmir's trans community are permitted to dress, and perform, as themselves.Mohammad Aslam, known as Babloo is a matchmaker, playing the role of broker between two families in arranged marriages. She, like the others, is now without work."The situation deteriorated after the abrogation of Article 370," she said. "We can't go to people's houses because our work involves interacting with people in their homes. At the moment we are hesitant to meet people and are scared of getting infected and vice versa."With weddings cancelled and an increasing number of people finding their own partners online, times are tough."People used to call us to dance and sing at marriages, and we used to get good money as well. Now there are DJs, and women sing too, so we don't get much business there," Shabnam told Business Insider.To make matters worse, the Indian government has now made it possible for non residents of Kashmir to own property and work in the region, putting a further squeeze on job opportunities.<h2>"We have people who are violated on a daily basis."</h2><div type="image" title="KASHMIR TRANS NEW WEEKLY V2.00_04_03_27.Still006" height="1080" width="1920" msid="78711208" hostid="261"></div>An irony of the abolition of Kashmir statehood was that the mountainous region inherited Indian laws on homosexuality, which was recently decriminalized.Yet this, as well as a transgender rights bill passed in 2019, has made no real difference to the lives of Reshma, Shabnam or Babloo.Aijaz Ahmad says the problem is not their legal status, rather acceptance by society."We have laws, and we have a lot of provisions in the Constitution of India which protect citizens irrespective of their gender, sex, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, blah, blah," he said. "But still we see that such people are discriminated against. We have people who are violated on a daily basis, and we believe what is more important is the ideology that needs to change."Every few weeks Shabnam, Babloo, Reshma, and other members of Kashmir's trans community gather with Ahmad to drink tea and share their stories, and their woes. For most of them, this is the only family they have.Ahmad remains optimistic, in spite of the stark reality they face."We are very hopeful that there may be a day that you know we will be able to see a gender-inclusive society," he said.Baboo added: "It's all up to God. God has to run the whole universe. God who will take care of each one of us."

Transgender people in Kashmir are leading an 'invisible life' as security crackdowns and discrimination come to a head

<ul><li><keyword id="113077" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ariel">Ariel</keyword> has launched a new campaign called #MakeItPossible.</li><li>The story of Dr. Priya is a story of resilience, courage, and perseverance.</li><li>It reminds us that no matter how difficult the circumstances, with perseverance we can #MakeItPossible.</li></ul>The detergent brand Ariel from the house of P&amp;G has come out in support of the LGBTQ+ community with their latest film, driven by their belief in inclusivity and equality for all. With a strong drive to bring changes in societal norms, Ariel through its latest campaign #MakeItPossible brings forth the aspiring journey of Dr. <keyword id="11193209" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="v-s-priya">V S Priya</keyword> - Kerala’s first <keyword id="9824471" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="transgender-doctor">transgender doctor</keyword>. This heartening story is expected to bring about some hope, positivity, faith, and a few smiles as the country is currently facing unprecedented challenges. <div type="Youtube" id="Y9QIpLYLgvo" title="Ariel #MakeItPossible | Dr. VS Priya – Kerela’s 1st Transgender Doctor" thumbUrl="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Y9QIpLYLgvo/mqdefault.jpg"></div> Dr. Priya is an inspiration to millions of people. Despite the hardships and insecurities of growing up as a man in a woman’s body, she finally decided to embrace her true self after 30 odd years. She fought endless obstacles and barriers put up by family and society, including gender biases and stereotypes, lack of information and acceptance, and much more. And when the family accepts, the world accepts. She worked tirelessly towards achieving her dreams of being a doctor in a world that continues to stereotype the transgender community into specific exaggerated, attention-seeking roles. Today, being a doctor, it is duty that comes first for Dr. Priya as she continues to treat her patients with complete devotion. Dr. VS Priya and her journey of becoming a transgender doctor is nothing short of a beacon of hope, not just for all transgender people who want to be known for what they do, but also for everyone who continues to battle the odds and face impossible challenges, in pursuit to #MakeItPossible. “When we think of a transgender, we imagine them dancing or seeking attention. We can hardly picture them as a pilot or a doctor. I wanted to change this and live my life on my terms. Conditions of transgender needs to change; changes will have to start from families. If a family accepts the kid who is a trans, that kid could grow up to be a better citizen. The best example is me,” shares Dr. Priya in the film. Ariel India has been championing the cause of gender equality for many years. With this enlightening and powerful film, Ariel now celebrates these heroes who overcome the odds to #MakeItPossible. Sharat Verma, Chief Marketing Officer, P&amp;G Indian Subcontinent and Vice President, Fabric Care, P&amp;G Indian Subcontinent. said, “Ariel believes in a world free of bias that fosters equality and inclusion, is a world where everyone can thrive. The story of Dr. Priya is a story of resilience, courage, and perseverance. It reminds us that no matter how difficult the circumstances, with perseverance we can #MakeItPossible. We are inspired by her courage and glad to celebrate her journey.” Ariel salutes the spirit and determination of Dr. VS Priya, and many others like her who continue to battle odds and give it all that is needed to #MakeItPossible. Stories like these give us hope.

A story of hope, courage and resilience: Ariel brings forth the inspiring journey of Kerala’s first transgender doctor who fought against all odds

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Transphobia in the UK press has been rising over the past few years, trans people say.</li><li>Two told Insider about what this has felt like and how it has affected them.</li></ul>Looking at <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-freddys-baby-get-a-birth-certificate?utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&amp;utm_medium=copy_link&amp;utm_source=customercustomer">Freddy McConnell's GoFundMe page</a>, you'd assume it's like any number of the fundraising pages for expecting parents - until you scroll down.Amid the well-wishes are references to an article and its backlash. One giver says their donation is partly to "send a big 'fuck you' to all the transphobes." That's when the shadows over McConnell's joyous event begin to emerge.McConnell, 35, is a trans man from Kent, England, who's giving birth to his second child - and he wants legal recognition as his child's father on the birth certificate. But this isn't possible in the UK, so he's raising money to give birth in Sweden, where he can be documented as his children's father.McConnell has been public about his pregnancies and family life, <a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3g59m/what-its-like-to-be-pregnant-trans-man">writing columns</a> about the journey and starring in an <a href="https://seahorsefilm.com/">award-nominated documentary, "Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth."</a><div type="image" title="Freddy McConnell" height="2333" width="3111" msid="87572429" hostid="261"></div>As he reached the third trimester of his second pregnancy, he opened his phone to an alert about a collection of letters to the editor from The Times titled "<a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/no-right-to-be-thought-a-man-pk3cx5pdx">No right to be thought a man</a>," published on October 30.The first line describes McConnell as "a biological woman." The article goes on to use the wrong pronouns and disregard McConnell's identity and lived experience as a man.It is distressing, McConnell told Insider. He said that it's part of the UK's rhetoric of transphobia ingrained within the <keyword id="11894119" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="media" source="Orion">media</keyword> and that he's now considering taking legal action against The Times.The Times did not respond to Insider's call for comment."I became a journalist in 2013, and for two or three years everything was just normal," McConnell told Insider."I could be a trans person working at a major national newspaper, and my transness never felt particularly relevant, except for when I might be asked to write the 'Trans Guide 101' style piece."But now, he says, there's a "fear-mongering moral panic" against the trans community in the press - a "campaign of misinformation" stopping trans people from being safe in the hands of UK media.India Willoughby, 56, a trans TV broadcaster, told Insider that her career as a newscaster and one of the "Loose Women" on the hit ITV daytime show had been plain sailing.But that changed in 2021, she said. "The intensity of the hate has been ratcheted up so highly by mainstream media that it's rendered [trans people] unemployable," she said."You have organizations like the <keyword id="11911568" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="bbc" source="Orion">BBC</keyword> and The Times - these are places that everybody believes and trusts are now publishing rhetoric daily that trans people are bad, trans people are dangerous, don't help trans people," she added.<div type="image" title="India Willoughby" height="562" width="749" msid="87572431" hostid="261"></div>"I now feel like I'm a disease, a problem, something that needs to be gotten rid of, because every story that features in the British press about trans people is negative," Willoughby told Insider."And that probably reached the height this week with the outrageous, trumped-up story on the BBC."<h2>The BBC article</h2>The issue of transphobia in the British media is not new. But a recent BBC article titled "<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-57853385">We're being pressured into sex by some trans women</a>" has sparked heated conversations.The article described cisgender lesbians who claimed to have been forced into sex by <keyword id="11918053" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="transgender" source="Orion">transgender</keyword> women only to be met with anger and violence when they did not want to.The BBC said one person interviewed said she had been "described as transphobic, a genital fetishist, a pervert and a 'terf'" - a trans-exclusionary radical feminist - because "she is only sexually attracted to women who are biologically female and have vaginas."Another source for the article was a woman called Lily Cade who professed to be "Porn Valley's Gold Star Lesbian." After her interview was published, she said in a blog that all trans women were "vile, weak, disgusting, whiny, fake-victim" and encouraged people to "lynch" them.While the blog post is unavailable, <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/anti-transgender-activist-quoted-bbc-calls-trans-women-lynched-1645231">Newsweek published an article</a> detailing it. The BBC edited its article to remove Cade's involvement.After the article's publication, trans porn performer Chelsea Poe <a href="https://twitter.com/ChelseaPoe666/status/1456340063105662977">said on Twitter</a> that she too was interviewed by the author of the BBC piece on the same topic but did not feature in the article.In <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5oyc1iJCzKFbhVkbO1YArT?si=HmPLxITRTba8EqvF5M4k0Q&amp;nd=1nd=1">a recent podcast</a> she described feeling uncomfortable with the direction of the conversation, and expressed surprise that Cade had been includedOther <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/nov/04/bbc-changes-online-article-at-centre-of-transphobia-row">criticism</a> of the article included that it used data from a self-selecting survey with 80 people, a sample not big enough or representative enough to create valid data.In a statement to Insider, the BBC said: "This is an important piece of journalism that raises issues that should be discussed."We have updated this article, published last week, to remove a contribution from one individual in light of comments she has published on blog posts in recent days, which we have now been able to verify."We acknowledge that an admission of inappropriate behavior by the same contributor should have been included in the original article."Willoughby told Insider that she believes the BBC "is now institutionally transphobic," saying it would be "impossible for a trans person to have a high-visibility role at the BBC."She also highlighted reports claiming the BBC is planning to withdraw a partnership with Stonewall, the LGBT advocacy group.Vice News <a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/akgxm5/bbc-expected-to-quit-stonewalls-lgbtq-diversity-programme">said in October</a> that BBC staff anticipated its departure from the Stonewall Diversity Champions scheme.A BBC spokesperson did not directly answer Insider's questions about it had left the scheme, but did say the group "provides advice that we are able to consider."Negative representations of trans people in the press are prevalent. A <a href="https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/news/exclusive-mermaids-research-into-newspaper-coverage-on-trans-issues/">2019 study by Mermaids</a>, a UK charity supporting transgender children and their families, found an increase from 2012 in negative portrayals of trans people within the UK print press."Over the last few years, we've seen an explosion in media stories relating to children and gender issues and, while some of it has been responsible and understanding, much has been misleading, ill-informed and even, at times, cruel," Mermaids CEO Susie Green said when the study, conducted by Paul Baker of Lancaster University, was published.In a statement to Insider, Stonewall said: "It's extremely concerning to see misinformation about trans people in the news, particularly in major media outlets."Trans people exist, which has been settled in law in the UK since 2004, and they should not be subjected to degrading 'debates' about whether their identities are real or an 'ideology.' Such discussions only serve to fuel division instead of moving us forward to a better, more inclusive world."<h2>What's the impact?</h2>McConnell and Willoughby told Insider that the often negative framing of the trans community in the UK press is incredibly harmful.<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7826438/">A study published in January</a> found that repeated exposure to transphobic content - such as articles that misgender people or trivialize trans issues - was associated with "clinically significant" symptoms of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and global psychological stress.The UK government has estimated that trans people <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/721642/GEO-LGBT-factsheet.pdf">make up less than 1% of the population</a>, but their sheer existence is a contentious topic for the media.Sitting in his home and talking to Insider, McConnell spoke about what trans people want from the press. "Really, we want nothing," he said. "It's not because we're trying to hide anything. It's because there's literally nothing to talk about. We're just completely normal, boring people. And that's such an unsatisfying answer, but it's the truth."When I talk about being a man, it's not because I'm engaging in magical thinking or I'm trying to will something to be true - it's just because it is true. That's how I move through the world. It's how I see myself."Editor's note: This story was updated on November 8 to add details of the BBC's relationship with Stonewall and to clarify Chelsea Poe's comments about the contentious BBC article.

The BBC and The Times are accused of stoking a 'moral panic' against the trans community

<ul><li>The upper house of the Parliament today passed the <keyword id="6358953" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Transgender">Transgender</keyword> Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019. </li><li>The bill defines trangender as a person whose gender is not the one assigned at the time of birth. </li><li>It seeks a ‘certificate of identity’ that labels their gender as “transgender.” </li><li>The bill was introduced in the lower house of the parliament on July 19 and was passed in August 2019. </li></ul>The upper house of the Parliament today passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019. The bill was tabled in <keyword id="48510" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rajya-Sabha">Rajya Sabha</keyword> on November 20, after which several members demanded to move the matter to a select parliamentary committee. The bill was introduced in the lower house of the Parliament on July 19 and was passed in August 2019. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019, which claims to protect the rights of transgenders and empower them has also been widely opposed by trans community. The LGBTQ community has been opposing the proposed legislation saying that the bill is violating individual rights. The bill defines trangender as a person whose gender is not the one assigned at the time of birth. It seeks a ‘certificate of identity’ that labels their gender as “transgender”. And if someone from the community seeks to change their gender to male of female, the administrative officer will check for the ‘correctness’ of the revised medical certificate. The bill, which includes trans-men and trans-women, persons with intersex variations, gender-queers, and persons with socio-cultural identities is in contrast with the Supreme Court’s judgement that granted protection rights to transgendered people — including self determination of gender and no mandatory medical certificate. Forced labour, any denial from use of public places, physical, sexual or emotional abuse have been listed as an <a href="https://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/transgender-persons-protection-rights-bill-2019">offence under the proposed bil</a>l. If challenged, the penalties include imprisonment of six months to two years, along with fine. The bill says that transgenders should not be discriminated against in terms of employment opportunities. However, it does not include reservations for the community either. India has nearly<a href="https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/mumbai-to-see-first-job-fair-to-hire-queer-and-diverse-employees-will-india-inc-bite-2195265.html"> 5%-10% queer employees</a> in the workforce. Of this, over half of them reported discrimination at work. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/policy/news/here-is-a-list-of-major-bills-to-be-introduced-in-the-winter-session-of-parliament/articleshow/72110677.cms">Here is a list of major bills to be introduced in the Winter Session of Parliament</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/policy/news/at-the-winter-parliament-session-india-intends-to-ban-commercial-surrogacy/articleshow/72120405.cms">India moves to regulate the thriving business of commercial surrogacy</a>

Transgenders want to identify their own gender but law now says they need a certificate

<ul><li>Nearly 73% of LGBTQ adults find online dating apps useful for the community in India — giving them diverse options in terms of dating. </li><li>Of those who chose to disclose their sexuality via online dating platforms, 67% were millennials, according to online dating app Tinder. </li><li>One in every five adults from the community are now less afraid of staying single as they feel less pressure to be in a relationship.</li></ul>While India is stepping up its efforts to address the challenges for the <keyword id="1218847" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="LGBTQ-community">LGBTQ community</keyword>, a recent study has shown that nearly 73% of <a href="https://www.gadgetsnow.com/tech-news/dating-apps-beneficial-for-lgbtq-community-in-india-survey/articleshow/69325387.cms?from=mdr">LGBTQ adults</a> find online dating apps useful for the community in India — giving them diverse options in terms of dating. Given the discrimination faced by the <keyword id="481266" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="transgender-community">transgender community</keyword> in India, nearly 61% of the people choose to <a href="https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/coming-out-age-for-lgbtq-people-new-tinder-survey-shows-changing-trends">bring out their sexuality</a> on such platforms over their friends and family, the study released by the online dating app Tinder revealed. Interestingly, Tinder receives over 7.5 million swipes everyday from India. According to another <a href="https://articles.aplus.com/a/how-dating-apps-benefit-lgbtq-singles?no_monetization=true">international survey</a> report, analysing the dating tends among the transgender community, dating apps are twice as popular among the LGBTQs as among the heterosexual ones. Of those who chose to disclose their sexuality via online dating platforms, 67% were millennials. However, one in three LGBTQ adults in the US find it <a href="https://www.advocate.com/news/2019/5/13/study-1-3-lgbtq-adults-believe-formal-coming-out-unnecessary">unnecessary to formally come out</a>, thanks to the rise in accepting society. Almost half (44%) of the adults surveyed in India reportedly said that the dating apps have emerged as a platform helping transgenders to express freely. In fact, a significant part of the people surveyed (39%) also said that it has helped them introspect their own personalities. A lot of LGBTQ adults have been using the apps that have sexual orientation mechanism. Looking at the statistics derived from the data, the company reportedly said that “Of the 73% people who say online dating apps have had a positive impact, 33% say it has provided more diversity of people to date in terms of sexual orientation, 33% say it has provided more diversity of people to date in terms of race and culture.” Owing to the stigma of the Indian society, the transgender community had faced deiscrimination on all fronts — including their relationship status. However, the study noted that nearly one-third of adults find the <a href="https://odishatv.in/science/dating-apps-beneficial-for-lgbtq-community-in-india-370487">pressure to be in a relationship has reduced</a> over time as one in every five adults from the community are now less afraid of staying single. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/indian-lawyers-who-fought-the-countrys-battle-for-lgbt-rights-among-times-100-most-influential-people-in-the-world/articleshow/68934831.cms">Indian lawyers who fought the country’s battle for LGBT rights among Times’ 100 most influential people in the world</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/in-india-a-private-company-has-come-up-with-a-manifesto-to-spur-corporations-into-implementing-transgender-friendly-policies/articleshow/67225189.cms">In India, a private company has come up with a ‘manifesto’ to spur corporations into implementing transgender-friendly policies</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/google-deletes-conversion-therapy-app-savaged-by-the-lgbtq-community/articleshow/68630393.cms">Google deletes 'conversion therapy' app savaged by the LGBTQ community</a>

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<ul><li>In an interview with Business Insider India, <keyword id="7420771" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Naaz-Joshi">Naaz Joshi</keyword>, revealed her journey of becoming three-time Miss Diversity 2018 in India. </li><li>She was abandoned at the age of 7 and gang raped at the age of 11. </li><li>Despite all these odds, Naaz sponsored her own education and studied fashion design at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) however found it difficult to land a job at design houses. </li><li>She went under sex reassignment surgeries in 2013 and started her career in modelling. </li><li>Her next endeavour is to push for legal marriages for the LGBTQIA+ community. </li></ul>Aizya Naaz Joshi created history when won the Miss Diversity 2019 pageant for this third time, at Port Louis in Mauritius. She is also the first Indian trans-woman to appear on the cover of a national magazine. Even after many successes, Joshi is yet to win the hearts of her own family. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
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 "My father still is not accepting me. He strongly believes that I have brought shame to the society and the family. He asked me not to use his last name," Naaz told Business Insider India. ‘I had no idea what rape even meant.’ Naaz was born a transgender to a multicultural family. Her mother is a Muslim while her father is a Hindu. In spite of having a twin brother and another younger brother, and she was always the odd one out. "When I grew up a little,all the relative told my parents to send me to the trans (hijra) community. But they declined it and wanted me to study,” she says. Yet, they did not want Naaz to stay with them either, so they sent her away to an uncle in Mumbai. The hardworking youngster took up a job at a restaurant where she washed utensils and cleaned tables. All was well until a male cousin raped her when she was 11 years old. "The sad part was that I had no idea what rape even meant. I got to know much later. All I remember is that I was brutally injured.” By the time she realised, it was too late to find a legal battle as evidence was lost with time. The government is fighting an uphill battle to reduce abuse against women, but sexual violence against transgenders is all but ignored. One of the grave indiscrepancies is with punishment. While those who abuse women could be jailed for seven years or more, in the case of transgenders it is <a href="https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/society/article/2154077/india-no-country-transgender-women">defined as physical abuse and punishments range from 6 months</a> to two years. Education failed to become the passport to future Naaz had hoped that education will sort her life. At the age of 12, she started working at a dance bar in Mumbai to support her education, when they were still legal. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 She had encountered other trans women who danced at the bar. Despite all these odds, Naaz sponsored her own education and studied fashion designing at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). She later completed her MBA in marketing from IMT Ghaziabad. "Despite working for big labels like Ritu Kumar and Ritu Beri, I found it hard to get a job," she says. She even pursued a diploma to become an air hostess. Even with a stellar resume and being a NIFT topper, she was forced to take up a job at a massage parlour in South Delhi. “As soon as they get to know about my gender, they used to ignore me,” she laments. As many as 89% of <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/left-alone-just-2-of-trans-people-stay-with-parents/articleshow/65380226.cms">qualified transgenders in India do not find employment</a> in India. The gender pay gap is worse with transgender women . Naaz underwent a gender reassignment surgery in 2013, and started modeling. 
 
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Even when they are hired, transgenders face the problem that most women do, a blaring pay gap. And for transgenders, the pay difference is as deep as 191%. In her chosen field however, women make more money. "If companies pay ₹35,000 to a female model for a ramp walk or shoot, then it is likely that a trans woman with experience will get only ₹12,000," she informs. A fresher usually earns ₹5,000 for a shoot and if you are a woman with experience in the fashion industry it can go up to ₹35,000 but a trans women with years of experience still earns merely ₹12000. While, the pay hike is 600% for a women, the pay is generally only 140% more for a trans women. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 The treatment that she receives isn’t great either. "The companies pay us little, they behave like they are doing us a favour by featuring us," she says. Naaz wishes that people would treat her like any other women. The Miss Diversity also doubles as a social activist to raise awareness about HIV among women and children. She plans to visit villages near Delhi on September 6 to create awareness on <keyword id="6362797" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="section-377">Section 377</keyword> and the importance of a socially inclusive society. Her next endeavour is to push for legal marriages for the LGBTQIA+ community. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/the-story-of-nitasha-biswas-indias-first-trans-beauty-pageant-winner/articleshow/70825424.cms">India's first trans beauty pageant winner's journey from hunger and abandonment to a symbol of empowerment</a>

Abandoned at 7, raped at 11, India's three-time Miss Diversity, Naaz Joshi, shares the gut wrenching plight of the country's trans community

<ul><li>In a Pride Month special, we invited <keyword id="9445997" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="vicks-mom">Vicks Mom</keyword> Gauri Sawant and Ajay Vikram, CCO- Global Clients, Publicis Singapore for a #BTSwithInsider chat. </li><li>Vikram walked us through the ideation process, execution and Sawant, on the other hand, shared her experience of becoming a star overnight. </li></ul>Since it is June, the most colourful month of the year, for last week’s episode of BTSwithInsiders, we decided to look back at an advertisement that changed the definition of motherhood in India and made us relook at our ideologies -- Vick’s Touch of Care. Normalising trans motherhood in India, Vicks initiated a conversation everyone else was afraid to have. It highlighted how motherhood goes beyond biological ties with transgender activist Gauri Sawant, who also runs an NGO called Sakhi Char Chowghi. It showcased her real life story of bringing up a girl. Conceptualised by Publicis Singapore for Procter &amp; Gamble, the video shows how Gayatri, at the age of 6, loses her biological mother, a sex worker, to HIV AIDS. It ends with Gayatri vowing to become a lawyer so that she can fight for equal human rights and build an equal environment for her foster mother. Ajay Vikram, CCO- Global Clients, Publicis Singapore walked us through the ideation process, execution and Sawant, on the other hand Vicks Mom Gauri Sawant shared her experience of becoming a star overnight. Here is what they said: <div type="twitter" handle="admediainsider" handlename="Advertising and Media Insider India" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1268418343238635521/lelrmGKf_normal.jpg" favoritecount="3" retweetcount="3" status="#BTSwithInsiders | Ajay Vikram (@aj3v), CCO- Global Clients, @PublicisWW &amp; @PublicisIndia along with Transgender Ac… https://t.co/tq9crO8365" createdat="1592562459000" id="1273925403824893952"></div>

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