Unfortunately you’re the one mistaken, my dear anon. ‘Hijra’ has been used to describe eunuchs and trans people, and it has never been used positively. @someoneintheshadow456 can explain it better than me (sorry for tagging you again)
https://trashtiertsundere.tumblr.com/post/179921762899/someoneintheshadow456-someoneintheshadow456
https://trashtiertsundere.tumblr.com/post/179921762899/someoneintheshadow456-someoneintheshadow456