In a first for India, transgender couple become biological parents

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NEW DELHI — A transgender couple are the first in India to become parents biologically, after one of the partners gave birth on Wednesday (Feb 8) in Kerala state. The birth of the baby is a milestone for the South Asian nation, where transgender people continue to face discrimination and stigma despite being officially recognised as a 'third gender' since...

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 Ziya Paval, who was born a man, and her partner, Zahad, who was female by birth, were going through hormonal therapy to change their sex when they conceived.

 

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