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Indonesia’s Transsexual Muslims

Indonesia's Transsexual Muslims
Indonesia's Transsexual Muslims

Many of Indonesia’s transsexuals, also known as warias, are practising Muslims even as many religious authorities shun their lifestyle and publicly shame them for alleged deviant behaviour.

VICE follows a group of transsexuals in Yogyakarta to explore the waria culture and discover what happens at Senin-Kamis, an Islamic school dedicated to educating Indonesian transsexuals. It’s a sanctuary for these ladies who often face difficulties and extreme prejudice in their daily lives.

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