Transexsual in Malaysia

The Malaysian survey estimated that there are 50,000 "transsexuals" who are living as women in the country - a country having a population of about 8 million males over the age of 13. This number includes those who have socially transitioned (TG transition) and in smaller numbers of those who have undergone SRS (TS transition).Transsexuals, popularly referred to as maknyah.