Binu Alex

Binu Alex

Binu Alex is a Catholic Church history enthusiast who writes on socioeconomic issues for local communities in India. He also produces video stories and audio podcasts. He can be reached on X @badjourno.

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Sisters and residents discuss plans for a musical at Jyothis Bhavan, a short-stay home in Kochi, southern Kerala, India, for young transgender people hoping to integrate into the social mainstream. (Binu Alex)

Kerala nuns run Jyothis Bhavan, a home for struggling transgender youth

God "does not disown his children": Jyothis Bhavan, a home run by the Congregation of the Mother of Carmel in Kochi, Kerala, India, offers a lifeline to one of society's most marginalized groups.