Brides Today, a wedding magazine for brides in India, has drawn backlash after it featured a “trans-feminine” person on its cover.
Trans poet, comedian and activist Alok Vaid-Menon, who goes by “ALOK,” is shown in several cover photos wearing womens' wedding apparel from jewelry to a head covering and a dress for its digital magazine.
Brides Today shared the photos on Instagram, where they received widespread criticism from users saying the photos were disrespectful to women.