Seema, 33, displays his picture in which he's dressed as a woman at his residence in New Delhi May 16, 2012. Seema is transgender, one of hundreds of thousands in conservative India who are ostracised, often abused and forced into prostitution due to no legal recognition, even as the world marks International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. Picture taken May 16, 2012. To match story INDIA-TRANSGENDERS/ REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Seema, 33, wears a bra inside his residence before leaving for work on the streets in New Delhi May 16, 2012. Seema is transgender, one of hundreds of thousands in conservative India who are ostracised, often abused and forced into prostitution due to no legal recognition, even as the world marks International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. Picture taken May 16, 2012. To match story INDIA-TRANSGENDERS/ REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH) 

Seema, 33, gets ready for work on the streets, next to a box filled with condoms inside a local non-governmental organisation (NGO) office, which supports sexual minorities, in New Delhi May 15, 2012. Seema is transgender, one of hundreds of thousands in conservative India who are ostracised, often abused and forced into prostitution due to no legal recognition, even as the world marks International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. Picture taken May 15, 2012. To match story INDIA-TRANSGENDERS/ REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH) 

Seema (R), 33, plucks out the stubble from his chin as his wife prepares lunch at their residence in New Delhi May 14, 2012. Seema is transgender, one of hundreds of thousands in conservative India who are ostracised, often abused and forced into prostitution due to no legal recognition, even as the world marks International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. Picture taken May 14, 2012. To match story INDIA-TRANSGENDERS/ REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH) 

Seema, 33, gestures in front of a mirror at his residence in New Delhi May 16, 2012. Seema is transgender, one of hundreds of thousands in conservative India who are ostracised, often abused and forced into prostitution due to no legal recognition, even as the world marks International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. Picture taken May 16, 2012. To match story INDIA-TRANSGENDERS/ REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH) 

Seema, 33, poses inside a local non-governmental organisation (NGO) office, which supports sexual minorities, in New Delhi May 14, 2012. Seema is transgender, one of hundreds of thousands in conservative India who are ostracised, often abused and forced into prostitution due to no legal recognition, even as the world marks International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. Picture taken May 14, 2012. To match story INDIA-TRANSGENDERS/ REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH) 

Seema, 33, takes off his pants to get dressed as a woman, inside a local non-governmental organisation (NGO) office, which supports sexual minorities, before leaving for work on the streets in New Delhi May 14, 2012. Seema is transgender, one of hundreds of thousands in conservative India who are ostracised, often abused and forced into prostitution due to no legal recognition, even as the world marks International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. Picture taken May 14, 2012. To match story INDIA-TRANSGENDERS/ REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH) 

The makeup kit of Seema, is pictured inside a local non-governmental organisation (NGO) office, which supports sexual minorities, in New Delhi May 14, 2012. Seema is transgender, one of hundreds of thousands in conservative India who are ostracised, often abused and forced into prostitution due to no legal recognition, even as the world marks International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. Picture taken May 14, 2012. To match story INDIA-TRANSGENDERS/ REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH) 

Seema, 33, gets ready for work on the streets, inside a local non-governmental organisation (NGO) office, which supports sexual minorities, in New Delhi May 15, 2012. Seema is transgender, one of hundreds of thousands in conservative India who are ostracised, often abused and forced into prostitution due to no legal recognition, even as the world marks International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. Picture taken May 15, 2012. To match story INDIA-TRANSGENDERS/ REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH) 

Seema, 33, places half of a yellow sponge ball into his empty bra cup before leaving for work on the streets, inside a local non-governmental organisation (NGO) office, which supports sexual minorities, in New Delhi May 15, 2012.Seema is transgender, one of hundreds of thousands in conservative India who are ostracised, often abused and forced into prostitution due to no legal recognition, even as the world marks International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. Picture taken May 15, 2012. To match story INDIA-TRANSGENDERS/ REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH) 

Seema, 33, is pictured after applying his makeup, before leaving for work on the streets, inside a local non-governmental organisation (NGO) office, which supports sexual minorities, in New Delhi May 15, 2012. Seema is transgender, one of hundreds of thousands in conservative India who are ostracised, often abused and forced into prostitution due to no legal recognition, even as the world marks International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. Picture taken May 15, 2012. To match INDIA-TRANSGENDERS/ REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH) 

Seema, 33, is pictured inside a local non-governmental organisation (NGO) office which supports sexual minorities in New Delhi May 15, 2012, after applying his makeup and before leaving for work on the streets. Seema is transgender, one of hundreds of thousands in conservative India who are ostracised, often abused and forced into prostitution due to no legal recognition, even as the world marks International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. Picture taken May 15, 2012. To match story INDIA-TRANSGENDERS/ REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: ANNIVERSARY HEADSHOT SOCIETY) 

Seema, 33, smiles inside a local non-governmental organisation (NGO) office, which supports sexual minorities, before leaving for work on the streets in New Delhi May 15, 2012. Seema is transgender, one of hundreds of thousands in conservative India who are ostracised, often abused and forced into prostitution due to no legal recognition, even as the world marks International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. Picture taken May 15, 2012. To match story INDIA-TRANSGENDERS/ REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH) 

Seema, 33, poses for a picture outside a local non-governmental organisation (NGO) office, which supports sexual minorities, in New Delhi May 14, 2012. Seema is transgender, one of hundreds of thousands in conservative India who are ostracised, often abused and forced into prostitution due to no legal recognition, even as the world marks International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. Picture taken May 14, 2012. To match story INDIA-TRANSGENDERS/ REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH) 

Seema, 33, poses inside a local non-governmental organisation (NGO) office, which supports sexual minorities, in New Delhi May 14, 2012. Seema is transgender, one of hundreds of thousands in conservative India who are ostracised, often abused and forced into prostitution due to no legal recognition, even as the world marks International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. Picture taken May 14, 2012. To match story INDIA-TRANSGENDERS/ REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH) 

Seema (R), 33, displays an anti-retroviral drug used to treat HIV/AIDS, inside his residence in New Delhi May 16, 2012. Seema is transgender, one of hundreds of thousands in conservative India who are ostracised, often abused and forced into prostitution due to no legal recognition, even as the world marks International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. Seema takes a pill every 12 hours to control infection, one at 9:30 in the morning and another at 9:30 in the night. Picture taken May 16, 2012. To match story INDIA-TRANSGENDERS/ REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH) 

Seema, 33, waits for customers on a street in New Delhi May 15, 2012. Seema is transgender, one of hundreds of thousands in conservative India who are ostracised, often abused and forced into prostitution due to no legal recognition, even as the world marks International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. Picture taken May 15, 2012. To match story INDIA-TRANSGENDERS/ REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH) 

Seema, 33, waits for customers on a street as a vehicle moves pasts in New Delhi May 15, 2012. Seema is transgender, one of hundreds of thousands in conservative India who are ostracised, often abused and forced into prostitution due to no legal recognition, even as the world marks International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. Picture taken May 15, 2012. To match story INDIA-TRANSGENDERS/ REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH) 

Seema, 33, dances inside a local non-governmental organisation (NGO) office, which supports sexual minorities, in New Delhi May 14, 2012. Seema is transgender, one of hundreds of thousands in conservative India who are ostracised, often abused and forced into prostitution due to no legal recognition, even as the world marks International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. Picture taken May 14, 2012. To match story INDIA-TRANSGENDERS/ REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH) 

Seema, 33, rests inside a local non-governmental organisation (NGO) office, which supports sexual minorities, before leaving for work on the streets in New Delhi May 15, 2012. Seema is transgender, one of hundreds of thousands in conservative India who are ostracised, often abused and forced into prostitution due to no legal recognition, even as the world marks International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. Picture taken May 15, 2012. To match story INDIA-TRANSGENDERS/ REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH) 

Seema (C) 33, feeds his daughter as his wife eats her lunch at their residence in New Delhi May 14, 2012. Seema is transgender, one of hundreds of thousands in conservative India who are ostracised, often abused and forced into prostitution due to no legal recognition, even as the world marks International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. Picture taken May 14, 2012. To match story INDIA-TRANSGENDERS/ REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH) 

Seema (L), 33, sits next to his children and wife at his residence in New Delhi May 14, 2012. Seema is transgender, one of hundreds of thousands in conservative India who are ostracised, often abused and forced into prostitution due to no legal recognition, even as the world marks International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. Picture taken May 14, 2012. To match story INDIA-TRANSGENDERS/ REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH) 

Seema (L), 33, talks to his wife before leaving his residence in New Delhi May 14, 2012. Seema is transgender, one of hundreds of thousands in conservative India who are ostracised, often abused and forced into prostitution due to no legal recognition, even as the world marks International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. Picture taken May 14, 2012. To match story INDIA-TRANSGENDERS/ REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH) 

Seema, 33, adjusts his head scarf before leaving his residence in New Delhi May 14, 2012. Seema is transgender, one of hundreds of thousands in conservative India who are ostracised, often abused and forced into prostitution due to no legal recognition, even as the world marks International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. Picture taken May 14, 2012. To match INDIA-TRANSGENDERS/ REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH) 

A combination of pictures shows Seema, 33, changing from man clothes to woman before leaving for work on the streets in New Delhi May 14, 2012. Picture taken May 14, 2012. Seema is transgender, one of hundreds of thousands in conservative India who are ostracised, often abused and forced into prostitution due to no legal recognition, even as the world marks International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia on May 17. To match story INDIA-TRANSGENDERS/ REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH)