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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.
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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.
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Voting rights for transgenders: NADRA organises activity to issue ID cards
Activity held in Lahore to issue identity cards, help transgenders register votes.
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782 transgenders enrolled for upcoming general elections
Minister for law, justice and parliamentary Affairs says that transgenders will be able to contest elections.
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Transgender registration: Dispute over parents’ column resurfaces
Some community members disagree with writing the name of provincial Guru in parent’s column.
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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.
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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.
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Victory for the transgendered
Government is upholding community’s rights, now transgendered must step up, participate in social, political life.
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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.
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Despite issues, transgenders celebrate voting rights
Stating the father’s or guru’s name on ID cards remains a sticking point.
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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.
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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.
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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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Polling questions: A ‘third’ option to consider
Eunuch leader Shani announces plans to contest elections from PP-254.
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President of transgender association to contest elections
Shani says she has made this decision because she wants to discuss problems faced by her community in the assembly.
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Transgender rights
Transgenders being enabled to vote in elections is a much-needed step.
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Enfranchising the fringe: SC orders registering eunuchs for 2013 polls
Punjab, Sindh govts submit progress reports in the rights for eunuchs’ case
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Pots of gold and sacks of coal: Snapshot of the gay community
the highs and laws of the international gay community/
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Let’s get one thing straight...I’m not
The Internet is reportedly contributing to a sense of growing “solidarity” amongst homosexuals in Pakistan.
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For the transgender, there is no place for refuge
There are no figures on the affected and displaced people from this community.
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LGBT celebrations: Police fight moralists near red zone
Three cops injured by Jamiat youth in a clash, as the activists from students’ group tried to access the US consulate.
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Beating the heat: Transgenders help patients
distributed fans to Civil hospital's patients overwhelmed by the sweltering heat
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Combating electricity shortage: Transgenders give fans to patients
Patients at Civil hospital in Sukkur stay troubled by the heat and power outages.
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Sexual pluralism in Pakistan
Beyond the status of women,the rights of transgendered individuals is an even more difficult issue for Muslim nations.
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Transgender community voice disappointment over budgets
Community urges government to have a special column for eunuchs in CNICs.
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UN rights council passes 'historic' gay rights resolution
OIC concerned by resolution that intends to discuss controversial notions on sexual orientation, says Pakistani envoy.
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Transgender Rights: Sindh govt seeks details from DCOs
Sindh government has told all district coordination officers (DCO) to provide the details of registered transgenders.
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Transgender Associations: Indian she-male delegates welcomed
Pakistan accords warm welcome to delegation of Haryana’s she-male association.
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Uproar: Transgenders protest against murder
A protest was held against the murder of two transgenders, Wasim and Kali, on Monday.
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Transgender rights: SC tells NADRA to amend gender verification process
Orders all provincial governments to protect fundamental rights of eunuchs.
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Development Dhaba: Breaking the shackles of gender stereotypes
A day enabling different concerned groups to generate ‘ideas, creative collaboration and fun’.
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NADRA: Eunuchs in Balochistan not applying for new jobs
No one from the eunuch community has applied for jobs at NADRA's Balochistan office.
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Bringing India’s transgenders into the mainstream
Developments in the law in India are set to change discriminatory conditions.
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Third gender gets third class treatment
Transgender Association president accuses Punjab govt of neglecting hijra community and overlooking a murder case.
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Security: Eunuchs clap for the police
Eunuchs held a rally to show their appreciation for the law-enforcement agencies.
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NADRA to give jobs to eunuchs
Mukhannas will be name of the new category added to the CNIC.
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Equality for all: Nadra agrees to add boxes for eunuchs
Nadra agrees to amend its application form for CNICs and include a column for transgendered people.
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Transgenders: ‘United, we stand alone’
Bebo is one of those lucky transgenders who were given jobs in the city.
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The third gender’s battle only half won
New policy, under which the NADRA will include third box titled “Mukhanas”, will be implemented from January 1,...
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The plight of the Khwaja Siras
The persecution of Khwaja Siras will persist as long as society endorses their treatment as second-class citizens.
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Transgenders take NADRA officials to court
Petitioners alleged discriminated against, denied basic amenities, relief through BISP and education.
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Transvestites protest against Rani's arrest
Transvestites took part in a rally to support their arrested colleague Rani in Peshawar on Thursday.