VARANASI, INDIA - APRIL 21:  Transgender Candidate Hijra Guru Baseer Kinnar aka Kamala Kinnar, center , and disciples read newspapers after a press conference on April 21, 2014 in the Hindu holy city of Varanasi, India. The 55 year old transgender leader, who was born a Muslim man, is running against BJP leader Narendra Modi in the district. India's court issued a landmark ruling in recent weeks recognizing transgenders as a third official gender under law.  (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)