beauty pageant

While most of us can only imagine the internal conflict gender dysphoria can cause in adults, Saniya as a young kid was fighting a lone battle, just ten times worse.

Through the festival, the organisers want to identify leaders within the community, build capacities to be able to create solutions for the gravest issues and be the platform to showcase the artistic talents of the community.

A strong & resilient personality, which challenges beauty standards and helps India look beyond a person’s disability. A trailblazer for models on wheelchairs!

Reena believes that acceptance and inclusion of the LGBT community can only happen if we start treating them with the respect and dignity they deserve.