British transsexual leaves Indian eunuchs out of pocket ; WORLD

From: The Independent - London | Date: April 11, 2007| Author: Jerome Taylor | Copyright information

When is a eunuch not a eunuch? Perhaps when she is a British eunuch.

For centuries India's eunuchs have travelled to religious ceremonies bestowing luck and good fortune upon those willing to pay for it. But now a British transsexual has caused upset at an Indian temple popular with eunuchs because her ability to attract large donations from devotees has left a number of her fellow transsexuals feeling shortchanged.

If reports in the Indian press are to be believed, a British tra...

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