After she was mistreated for much of her life, Tashnuva Anan is now finally getting the applause she has dreamed of.
Bangladeshi activist Tashnuva Anan broke barriers by becoming the first transgender news anchor in her home country. Crystal Cranmore has the story.A Bangladeshi activist broke barriers by becoming the first transgender news anchor in her home country.
The Bangladeshi transgender woman made her off-Broadway debut in "Public Obscenities" at SoHo Rep this spring. "I think it's a great opportunity to learn about South Asian context and to know about South Asian trans life - for me this play is important," Anan said.But she's no stranger to the camera."This is the first time in Bangladesh that people acknowledge that yeah, it also could happen," Anan said."My family used to tell me you are losing our prestige in front of society," Anan said.Misha Chowdhury is the writer and director of "Public Obscenities.
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