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World Service,2 mins

Being Accepted by my Mum

The Conversation

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Campaigner Abhina Aher identifies as a hijra, India's third gender community. Despite being born into a male body she says she always wanted to be female. Abhina describes the emotional moment her mum finally accepted her transition. Picture: Abhina Aher - Credit: Prakash Singh/ AFP/ Getty Images

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