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An Indian transgender dancer puts on makeup before a performance for a function in Kolkata on April 30, 2013. Various transgender associations participated in the social event to increase awareness, showcase talents, and encourage their acceptance in society. AFP PHOTO/Dibyangshu SARKAR (Photo credit should read DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP/Getty Images)

An Indian transgender dancer puts on makeup before a performance for a function in Kolkata on April 30, 2013. Various transgender associations participated in the social event to increase awareness, showcase talents, and encourage their acceptance in society. AFP PHOTO/Dibyangshu SARKAR        (Photo credit should read DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP/Getty Images)