Birds of prey may be thought of as fierce foes, but scientists find that some males disguise themselves as peaceful females. These males belong to a species of raptor known as the marsh harrier. Using ...

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The city council of Nova Iguacu, Brazil, has passed a bill requiring night clubs, movie theaters, malls and other public places to provide a third bathroom for transvestites. The mayor has yet to sign ...

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered authorities on Wednesday to allow transvestites and eunuchs to identify themselves as a distinct gender as part of a move to ensure their rights, ...

Silpa is a 22-year-old transvestite from western Nepal. She is small and soft-spoken, and wears heavy makeup and a tight acrylic shirt. She chose the name Silpa because it means delicate and fragile.

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Things got a little out of order after three hungry transvestites found their service at a Memphis McDonald’s drive-thru unsatisfactory. The three, er, men, tried to get the manager’s attention by ...