Hinduism features several powerful examples of gender variance and composite forms that represent cosmic balance. Ardhanarishvara
: A goddess of love and war who had the power to change a person's gender. Her priests, the shemale gods
Across global history and mythology, the concept of the divine has often transcended fixed gender binaries. Many cultures have revered deities who embody both masculine and feminine traits, some of whom are celebrated as patrons for transgender and gender-variant people today . shemale gods