Vanitha, the most popular Malayalam magazine for women, has created history by featuring a transgender on its cover.

The latest edition of Vanitha features Deepthi, a native of Guruvayoor who was born as Shinoj, on its cover in a move that acknowledges the identity of the third gender among the public.

The magazine carries a detailed interview with Deepthi in which she narrates her years of transformation and the sufferings she had to face in the so-called queer life.

The recognition Deepthy has got from a popular print media is being celebrated on social media by people from various corners who hail it as an important step towards gender equality.