KOLKATA: Four public toilets in Bansdroni , on the southern outskirts of the city, have recently created space for transgendered people by marking out separate washrooms for their use. To his surprise and joy, she instantly gave him permission to create separate signage at the washrooms and put them up. Four of the five public toilets of the ward have created space for transpersons. "This initiative should be replicated at all public toilets, including at busy places like Nandan and shopping malls," she said.Shreya Karmakar, a transwoman who works as a model, also lauded the move. We are forced to use the men's toilet, where we are mocked and poked fun at," she said.

Source: Times of India August 07, 2017 00:22 UTC