Kohat warning: Militants rough up transgender guru, spark exodus
The attackers grabbed the guru, beat him up and threatened to kill him if they failed to vacate the area.
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Upholding rights of transgenders
Pakistanis need to shed their biases against transgenders, who often end up getting abandoned by their own families.
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Transgenders threaten to protest against sexual harassment
President Farzana alleges police supporting gangs involved in sexually assaulting them.
Transgender registration: NADRA fails to comment, detains media personnel instead
Media personnel were detained when they went to Nadra officials to ask their opinion on the transgender ID card issue.
Voting rights for transgenders: NADRA organises activity to issue ID cards
Activity held in Lahore to issue identity cards, help transgenders register votes.
782 transgenders enrolled for upcoming general elections
Minister for law, justice and parliamentary Affairs says that transgenders will be able to contest elections.
Transgender registration: Dispute over parents’ column resurfaces
Some community members disagree with writing the name of provincial Guru in parent’s column.
Transgender rights: NADRA provides 3 gender options on CNIC registration form
Categories include Khansa, male and female; cards to be issued free of cost and through mobile vans.
We should be elected because we aren’t corrupt: transgender
As they don’t have family ties, they don’t have the same pressures as politicians.
Victory for the transgendered
Government is upholding community’s rights, now transgendered must step up, participate in social, political life.
CNIC woes: For transgenders, their guru is their guardian
The transgender community in Peshawar wants their CNICs to include the names of their gurus instead of fathers.
Despite issues, transgenders celebrate voting rights
Stating the father’s or guru’s name on ID cards remains a sticking point.
Tribune Take: Transgenders to vote, but more needs to be done
Most transgenders cannot even afford to pay for travel expenses to registration centres, says Rabia Mehmood.
Dream come true: Transgender community celebrates CNICs, voter registration
At least 21 votes were registered and 25 NICs were issued to members of the transgender community in Rawalpindi.
Tribune Take: Transgenders in politics, a good thing
The Express Tribune reporter, Samia Saleem says transgender people are now taking steps to safeguard their interests.
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