Indian transgenders perform dance in Calcutta, capital of eastern Indian state West Bengal, April 30, 2013. Several transgender and sex worker associations participated in an awareness program to encourage their acceptance in society. (Xinhua/ Tumpa Mondal)

An Indian transgender watches dance performance in Calcutta, capital of eastern Indian state West Bengal, April 30, 2013. Several transgender and sex worker associations participated in an awareness program to encourage their acceptance in society. (Xinhua/Tumpa Mondal)

An Indian transgender puts on makeup before a dance performance in Calcutta, capital of eastern Indian state West Bengal, April 30, 2013. Several transgender and sex worker associations participated in an awareness program to encourage their acceptance in society. (Xinhua/Tumpa Mondal)

Indian transgenders wait for their turn for a dance performance in Calcutta, capital of eastern Indian state West Bengal, April 30, 2013. Several transgender and sex worker associations participated in an awareness program to encourage their acceptance in society. (Xinhua/ Tumpa Mondal)