This episode we’re off to study the Hindu religion of India where… we’ll find… don’t make a dad joke… don’t make a dad joke – we’ll find out where the term better half REALLY comes! Sorry, low hanging fruit is apparently my kryptonite. And for our fact, we’ll learn about an entire group of intersex people blessing Indian couples for thousands of years. Giving you your biweekly does of cheesy and endearing, here… on the Colored Folklore podcast. 00:57 – Music: Mr. Mischief, All Good Folks (via Music Vine) 01:09 – Logo: Arthur 01:16 – Episode Art: Jacqueline 02:00 – India 02:55 – Hinduism & LGBT Themes in Hinduism 03:25 – Censor Beep, by SoundJay 05:14 – Cassell's Encyclopedia of Queer Myth, Symbol and Spirit: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Lore 12:12 – Mystic India, by JBlanks 12:48 – Ardhanarishvara - Raktim Dutta’s Blog - When Ultimate Man Became Half-Woman - New World Encyclopedia - Speaking Tree - Satya Chaitanya’s Article - Britannica - Hindspiration 20:21 – India Sunrise, by AndySlatter 20:42 – Take Aways 25:40 – Hijra - Intersex People in History - How Britain Tried to Erase India’s Third Gender - India’s Third Gender - The Hijras of India - Not This, Not That - Job Snubs to Forced Surgery - Human Rights Watch - From Mythology to Harsh Reality 33:28 – Colored Folklore contact information Colored Folklore -Twitter – @ColoredFolklore -Facebook – Colored Folklore Business Page -Instagram – @ColoredFolklore