Incidents of sexual abuse and violence against the transgender community are commonplace in Pakistan. But perhaps the bigger culprit is not the perpetrators of these heinous crimes but the mindset that condones social exclusion of the transgender community. The Supreme Court has also ordered NADRA to issue CNICs to members of the transgender community. Additionally, it will help remove many of the stigmas attached with the transgender community by facilitating increased social interaction and cohesion. Finally, the transgender community itself has to spearhead the fight for its rights.

Source: Pakistan Today March 12, 2019 08:15 UTC