In a first for India, his pregnancy helps transgender couple become biological parents

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The child is “perfectly fine” with “no problems physically or mentally” said the new mother. Read more at straitstimes.com.

NEW DELHI - A transgender couple are the first in India to become parents biologically, after one of the partners gave birth on Wednesday in Kerala state.

Both Ms Ziya Paval, who was born a man, and her partner, Mr Zahad, who was female by birth, were going through hormonal therapy to change their sex when they conceived. “I am so happy. Today is the day I got to hold my baby,” Ms Paval told Reuters partner ANI, smiling widely.

 

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