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We Meet Members of India's Third-Gender Community on 'GAYCATION'

Ian and Ellen talk with an Indian pop group using music to raise awareness about the hijra population, one of the world's oldest recorded third gender communities, on the next episode of 'GAYCATION.'
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On the next episode of VICELAND's show GAYCATION, Ellen and Ian meet up with India's latest pop sensation, The 6 Pack Band, a singing group comprised of hijras, or people who identify as neither male nor female. The group takes the hosts back to its small hijra village to discuss how its music has brought awareness and acceptance to the country's third-gender community.

Check out the clip above and watch the full episode tonight at 10 PM on VICELAND.

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