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First Ever Transgender Marriage in Kerala: See Grand Wedding Pics

Dream come true moment for trans couple Surya- Ishan..!

Ishan and Surya gets married. The grand function saw at least 500 people in attendance – members of the transgender community from across Kerala came to Thiruvananthapuram just for the function, and many activists and family members of the couple, apart from media members, were present.

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Prominent personalities at the function included former MP TN Seema, activist and academic J Devika, Kadakampally Surendran, Mayor VP Prasanth, dubbing artist Bhagyalakshmi and Ward Councillor IP Binu.

The function held at National Club in Thiruvananthapuram.

Both looked gracefully while the dapper-looking groom in a brown suit, an elated bride in a traditional red saree and dripping with jewellery.

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Surya, who made for a picture-perfect bride in her grand red saree and gold jewellery, was escorted to the stage by a bevvy of friends dancing around her.

“I am a transgender person and I am so elated to be here. The community’s visibility has only been increasing. In fact, even just 2-3 years ago, it would not have been possible for us to hold such a grand wedding in public in the heart of Kerala. But look at this!” beams Sisly Jose, a trans activist from Kozhikode who came for the wedding. “This is a step forward for us.”

The couple had decided early on that they wouldn’t have any religious ceremonies as both came from different religions. Hence, there were no rituals in the function.

They will now register their marriage formally at the registrar’s office.

“This is beyond what we expected. I have no words to express my happiness at being here,” says Keerthi, a transgender person from Thiruvananthapuram. “The atmosphere is like any other wedding in any other family, where everyone is just happy to be there.”

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“This is such a huge step for the trans community,” says Jagadish Babu, who came from Kovalam to attend the wedding. “No one should think that the transgender community should be denied happiness or opportunities to live like anyone else. This is indeed a big step forward.”

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