First Gender-Neutral Bathroom Opens in Eastern India

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First Gender-Neutral Bathroom Opens in Eastern India
India’s eastern Bhubaneswar city opened its first public toilet for the transgender community in December.
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First Gender-Neutral Bathroom Opens in Eastern India

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First Gender-Neutral Bathroom Opens in Eastern India

India’s eastern Bhubaneswar city opened its first public toilet for the transgender community in December.

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The gold medalist is addressing fans who say her boyfriend was "stealing her moment" when he proposed.

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The protest, organized by the Gender Liberation Movement, took place Tuesday at Health and Human Services headquarters.

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