Coimbatore city gets India’s first spa for transgenders

Coimbatore city gets the spa which will have unique customers. The spa which goes by the name  will be also rendering its services to transgenders. It claims to be country’s first spa for transgender and this launch can be certainly marked as a positive move to spread public awareness about transgenders.

Speaking on the occasion, J Shivaprakash, director, Luxx Spa and Salon said that at a time when the transgenders are marginalised in the society, Luxx Spa is trying to reach out to them out of humanity. This unique venture was jointly inaugurated by Formula One driver Narain Karthikeyan and Tamil film actor Sethuraman.

In 2014, Supreme Court of India has recognized transgenders community as the third gender along with male and female. The apex court stated that it is the right of every human being to choose their gender. This strong judgment came at the right time and empowered the transgender community socially and economically. The judgement further equipped the transgenders as now they cannot be forced to write male or female against their gender.

Transgenders are now allowed to take admission in educational institutions and are also given employment on the basis that they belong to the third gender category. They are also given educational and employment reservation as OBCs.