The government had passed the Transgender Persons (Protection) Bill 2019 on August 5, Monday.
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Taking note of this historic development, a Kolkata transgender couple tied the knot in what will be West Bengal’s first ever rainbow wedding, reports the Times of India.
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38-year-old Tista Das and 40-year-old Dipan Chakraborty got married on Tuesday, August 6 amid mantras chanted by a special priest, called-in for the multiple ceremonies.
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Tista, originally born as Susanto, underwent a sex reassignment surgery (SRS) 15 years ago.
I always believed love has no gender and Dipan and I have proved it.
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The groom, Dipan, was born as Dipannita in Lumding and had this to say:
I am extremely lucky to have Tista as my wife. This is the best day of my life.
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When Dipan’s parents distanced themselves from the marriage ceremony, Dipan’s flat owner took the onus to host the reception, also called ‘bou bhaat‘ in Bengali traditions.
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The Pandit, who had never seen something like this before in his entire career was also excited. He spoke to the media, saying:
I have never seen anything like this. This is a historical event and I am happy to be a part of it. In fact, I cancelled another appointment for this day.
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Tista’s friend Shreya, who works at a Delhi Bar and is also a transwoman, hailed Tista’s efforts to marry Dipan, claiming she has indeed set a great example for the society.
Tista has set an example for the community. It takes a lot of guts to do this. I salute her.
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The best part about the wedding ceremony was Tista’s mother finally getting to see her daughter happy.
I am happy to see my daughter settle down with someone like Dipan. We have been through a lot of hardship, but parents should always support their children.
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The couple after facing their share of ups and downs, married each other and proved that true love comes with no pre-conditions.