Police Investigate the Fatal Stabbing of Two Trans Women
Pakistani transgender community, known as khawaja sira has faced discrimination, abuse and violence in recent years, however and the community was recognized by lawmakers in Pakistan's parliament in 2018 as a "third gender" giving them the right to vote and to choose their gender in official documents.In response, transgender leaders have established groups throughout the country to help manage the challenges they face from living in a conservative nation.Pastor Ghazala Shafique cofounded the First Church of Eunuchs along with other Christian members of Karachi's transgender community.
A madrassa (Islamic religious school) only for members of the transgender community was also established in 2022.The community is also present on social media with YouTube stars Sonia Naz running the YouTube channel Moorat TV and Jannat Ali sharing her content on Journey with Jannat.This article includes reporting from The Associated Press.
