Tag: Transgenders

Capital’s transgenders demand driving license

ISLAMABAD: Representatives from the transgender community on Wednesday demanded of the quarter concerned to resolve their long-pending problem of issuing the driving license to ease...

25 transgenders hired as electoral observers

KARACHI: In an attempt to make Pakistan’s electoral process more inclusive for the minority members of the society, around 25 transgender persons were appointed...

KP govt organises sports festival for transgender persons

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government organised a sports festival for the transgender community in Peshawar. Transgender persons from KP and Quetta attended the festival and took part...

From catwalks to news, transgender community in Pakistan aims to shift...

KARACHI: As the first transgender news anchor in Pakistan, Marvia Malik is proud to be at the forefront of changing attitudes in her country...

Transgenders’ rights organisation calls for special measures for uplift of community

ISLAMABAD: Forum for Dignity (FDI) here on Thursday launched a report entitled “Recognition to Rights: Reflecting the Legislative Process for Transgender Rights in Pakistan”...

Trans community aims for political representation: report

ISLAMABAD: The transgender and intersex community, for the first time in Pakistan, has prepared an election manifesto aimed at winning their right to represent...

KP govt issues driving licenses to 15 transgenders

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government on Monday issued driving licenses to 15 transgender persons. The licenses were issued to transgender persons at a ceremony held...

Transgenders shine at the 90th Oscars in a historic achievement

LOS ANGELES: Transgender representation in entertainment has made baby steps forward in recent years but 2018 has seen a history-making giant leap, with two...

Pakistani celebs support #ChangeTheClap campaign for transgenders

The transgender community, especially in Pakistan, has long suffered at the hands of society; they have often been insulted and mocked. Launched by the Asia...

AIOU launches free education programme for transgender community

ISLAMABAD: Staying true to its mission of uplifting the quality of life of marginalised communities through education in Pakistan, Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has...

LHC allows transgenders to use guru’s name in CNICs

LAHORE: Transgender persons will now be able to get identity cards made and vote sans hurdles as Lahore High Court (LHC) has allowed them to...

Pakistan’s transgenders mocked by most, abhorred by many

Abandoned by family and mocked by their society, the life of a Pakistani transgender is lonely. It can even be deadly. Alisha was just 23...

Trans Rights in Pakistan: Challenges and Prospects

During the Mughal era, the transgender community did not have to face societal stigma. They had special roles in royal courts. But the modern society has marginalised it. They have to face discrimination in every sphere of society.