*Zoom to read text in images. The correct spelling is Mehlab not Mehlub. (T/W: Transphobia, mentions of R*pe) 🔪 This landmark act may be progressive even for global and western standards but despite this and other legal achievements the reality is VERY DIFFERENT. The Khwajasira community still faces endless brutal oppression, violence, murders, r*pes, s*x trafficking, forced prostitution. The job is not done until we all work towards addressing transphobia within ourselves, our communities and our societies. Support and advocate for trans lives, your ignorance is a privilege. 🔪 🇵🇰 Khwajasira + 🏳️‍⚧️ pages/orgs/activists to follow: @gender.ia @transgender_empowerment @track_trans @spectrum.t.m @unrelentlesslyyours @jannatali.official @reemsharif.insta @beingsarahgill @transpridesociety @surkhina @acttoaccept @nayyabalipk 🔪The Transgender persons (protection of Rights) Act, 2018: https://na.gov.pk/uploads/documents/1526547582_234.pdf 🔪The article quoted: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/05/09/609700652/pakistan-passes-historic-transgender-rights-bill?t=1660930562864 🔪Literally just Google Khwajasira community for more resources, get over the spoon feeding. *Khwajasira is an umbrella term in Urdu which refers to third gender, intersex, gender fluid, transgender, non binary folk and many other identities. It has deep cultural, historic and spiritual meanings where no one word or definition in English can do it justice. The diversity of the community means different members will have different views on this. Please see my highlights ‘🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇰 rights’ and ‘Queer history’ on this. NADRA : National Database and Registration Authority _________________________ #transrights #trans #transgenderrights #transrightsarehumanrights #khwajasiracommunity #transpeopledeserverespect #stoptransphobia