“Mom was ready to lose everything to support my trans -identity in Tamil Nadu”

In 2019, Schria became the first transgender woman to marry the Indian state Tamil Nada after the Historical Court ruling. Now the new documentary “The pride of the Ama”, “The Chronicle” Schria for the state recognition of her marriage and the unwavering support of the Vali’s mother.

“Schria is a gift,” the BBC 45 says when she and her daughter perceive.

“I know that not all trances have what I have,” -25 -year -old Schria from the port -Tutokud.

“My education, my work, my marriage – everything was possible with my mother’s support.”

She and her mother for the first time shared her story in the pride of Ama (Mother’s Honor), who follows Schria’s unique experience.

Schria met her future husband Arun in the temple in 2017. Upon learning that they shared their common friends, they soon started writing each other regularly. She was already as a transgender and started the transition.

“We talked a lot. She trusted me about her experience as a woman’s woman,” Arun BBC says.

For months, they fell in love and decided that they wanted to spend their lives together.

“We wanted legal recognition because we want a normal life, like every other couple,” Schria says. “We want all the protection that happens from the legal recognition of marriage.”

This provides securities such as transfer or property when one husband dies.

In 2014, the Supreme Court of India created a certain defense of transgenders, providing them equal rights to education, work, health and marriage – though India still does not allow same-sex marriage.

It is unknown how many trans -pars married in India or who was the first. Activists say in 2018 in Bangalore was at least one trance, registered before Schria and Arun – the couple got married.

“Of course, there are marvelous couples, or transgender couples across India,” says AMMA’s Pride, Shiva Krish director, but with a constant discrimination:

Schria’s attempt to register their wedding in 2018 was rejected, and the registrar claimed that the Hindu marriage in 1955 determined the marriage as an union between the “bride” and the groom, which thus excluded the Trans -Zhanchin.

But the couple supported by the LGBT -activists pushed back, taking her relationship into public access. The effort is worth it.

They received global attention in 2019, when the Supreme Court of Madars in Chenai supported their right to marriage, saying that transgenders should be recognized as “bride” or “groom”, as defined by the Hindu law on marriage of 1955.

The ruling viewed LGBT -activists as the main step in the adoption of transgender people in India, and Schria and Arun become well -known local cultural norms.

But media lighting also invited negative control.

“The day after the local news was covered, I was fired from work,” says Arun, who worked manual workers in the transport sector. He believes it was related to transfobia.

Following on the Internet.

“People sent offensive messages that criticize me for being married to a transgender woman,” he says.

The couple briefly shared their tension.

Despite this, Schria was successful in her education, often coming first in high school.

She continued to complete the degree of English literature from the University of Tamil Nadu, becoming one of the only people in her family who received his higher education.

This is a source of pride for Vali, which left school at the age of 14.

Even before fighting her marriage recognizes the states, Schria and her family are faced with hostility and cruelty.

After Schria came out as a transgender woman at the age of 17, she and her mother and younger brother China were evicted from her home by the landlord.

Several family members stopped talking to them.

But Schria’s mother and brother were unwavering in support.

“I will always stand by my daughter,” Vali says.

“All trans -people must be supported by their family.”

Vali, who became the only father when her husband died when Srija was only six, works in the kitchen at school.

But despite receiving modest income, she helped to pay for the gender renovation of her daughter, partly selling some of her ornaments and then took care of her.

“She cares well about me,” Schria says.

It is believed that India is about two million transgenders, the most popular country in the world, although activists say the number is higher.

While the country has adopted the trans-included legislation and recognized by the Third Paul Law, stigma and discrimination remain.

Studies have found that transgender people in India face high levels of abuse, mental health problems and limited access to education, employment and healthcare. Many are forced to ask or introduce sex work.

On a worldwide, the UN says a considerable number of transgender people face rejection in its families.

“Not much trance in India or even in the world, they support their families,” says director Shiva.

“The story of Schria and Vali is unique.”

Schria says he hopes that the film will help to challenge the stereotypes about trans -people and the types of stories that are often promoted in the media about the group – especially those who focus on injuries and abuse.

“This documentary shows that we can be leaders. I am a manager, a productive member of the labor,” Schria says.

“If people see new types of stories about the trance, hopefully their thinking will change too.”

Following the premiere at the international film festivals, the honor of AMA was shown at special screenings in Chennai, for members of the LGBT community and allies to celebrate the International Trans Visibility on Monday 31.

Following the inspection, the seminar was held, where the participants of small groups discussed the adoption of the family and the support of the society for trans -private persons.

“We hope that our screening events will contribute to the connections between trans -physical persons, their families and local communities,” adds Chitra Jayar, another of the filmmakers behind the pride of Ama.

The AMMA Pride production group hopes that universal family support topics before the stigma mean that documentary and master classes can be transferred to a rural audience as well as other cities of India, as well as neighboring countries such as Nepal and Bangladesh.

As for Schria and Arun, they are now working for private companies and hoping to adopt a child soon. “We hope for a normal future,” Schria says.

“I would like to get my grandmother quickly,” Vali smiled.