Pakistan’s transgender community rolls out 700-foot national flag

[ghazi52]

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Pakistan’s transgender community rolls out 700-foot national flag

Iraj Aftab, who works in the price control office of the Karachi Commissioner, has called for educational reforms to take the country forward.
Pakistan’s transgender community came out to celebrate the county’s 69th Independence Day with a 700-foot long flag that they meticulously stitched together over 12 days.

Organised by the Sindh chapter of the Gender Interactive Alliance (GIA), hundreds of Khawaja Sarras rolled out the gigantic flag at the Bagh-e-Quaid-e-Azam, previously known as the Polo Ground, in Karachi right before the clock struck 12 on August 13.

Ecstatic and proud of their accomplishment, they walked across the length of the park holding up the flag, shouting “Pakistan Zinadabad!”

Transgenders in Pakistan were awarded the right to register as a third gender on their CNICs in 2012. The Supreme Court had also ordered free education and free health care for the Khawaja Sarra community. However, provincial welfare departments have yet to implement the decision.

As a result, they continue to face discrimination from society. They largely depend on a livelihood of singing and dancing at weddings and birth celebrations. They are also treated as sex objects and often become the victims of violent assault.

However, yesterday night, the open space at Bagh-e-Quaid-e-Azam rang with profound patriotism, thanks to this same community.

One day, hopefully, they will stop being stigmatised and start to gain social recognition in their own country.

According to the vice president of GIA, Mazhar Anjum the making of the flag cost 100,000 rupees .

“We wish to walk abreast all Pakistanis,” GIA’s vice president Mazhar Anjum (left) said. “All we ask for is some respect,” Rani (right) said.

The flag measures 700 feet in length and 50 feet in breadth.

“We put in a lot of hard over this flag; it is to show our love for Pakistan. We value this country with all our hearts and would not hesitate to die for it,” Sapna said.

“I’m glad to see that so many people turned up to stand with us here for Pakistan. This is Pakistani unity!” Sheila said.

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[[Bregs]]

They are humans too and must get all there rights like anyone else in al countries

 

[Indus Falcon]

They are humans too and must get all there rights like anyone else in al countries

They do. I visited a NADRA center 4 yrs a go and found a trans-gender person working very proficiently. I was very pleasantly surprised. A very good move by the Govt!!!

 

[Steve781]

They are humans too and must get all there rights like anyone else in al countries

Rights are fine but the problem arises when a minority group stops desiring equal treatment and instead just wants to impose itself on the majority whether they want it or not. Nobody 50 years ago thought when gay rights groups were calling for the legalisation of homosexuality that they would end up demanding homosexuality be taught to 5 year olds in school.

 

[Squashh]

They are very friendly people and always ready to give advice lol ask them anything

 

[[Bregs]]

They do. I visited a NADRA center 4 yrs a go and found a trans-gender person working very proficiently. I was very pleasantly surprised. A very good move by the Govt!!!

Yeah there rights have been recognized late by our countries but its better late then never

 

[Indus Falcon]

Rights are fine but the problem arises when a minority group stops desiring equal treatment and instead just wants to impose itself on the majority whether they want it or not. Nobody 50 years ago thought when gay rights groups were calling for the legalisation of homosexuality that they would end up demanding homosexuality be taught to 5 year olds in school.

That my friend is called "hitting the nail on the head"

 

[[Bregs]]

Rights are fine but the problem arises when a minority group stops desiring equal treatment and instead just wants to impose itself on the majority whether they want it or not. Nobody 50 years ago thought when gay rights groups were calling for the legalisation of homosexuality that they would end up demanding homosexuality be taught to 5 year olds in school.

yeah this is peculiar problem as in our part of world the gay rights would always be a taboo issue to handle

 

[Imran Khan]

They are humans too and must get all there rights like anyone else in al countries

problem is in brains of people they think only humans are men

 

[RazorMC]

They turned out to have more patriotic spirit than me. I just spent the day watching TV.

 

[Kompromat]

Pakistan loves them

 

[leftfordead]

Pakistan loves them

most Pakistani's are disrespectful and sympathetic towards them , if you want to call that love , than ......

 

[Kompromat]

I grew up in a household where my mother would always give out gifts and charity on Eids etc to transgender community. So on a personal level i grew up respecting them, we invite them on weddings and child births. They are people with little to cherish but have a good heart.

They are hardworking people who pose no harm to anyone. Discrimination against them is our fault and is born mainly out of ignorance.

most Pakistani's are disrespectful and sympathetic towards them , if you want to call that love , than ......

 

[leftfordead]

I grew up in a household where my mother would always give out gifts and charity on Eids etc to transgender community. So on a personal level i grew up respecting them, we invite them on weddings and child births. They are people with little to cherish but have a good heart.

They are hardworking people who pose no harm to anyone. Discrimination against them is our fault and is born mainly out of ignorance.

that's nice of you and your family , but not all are alike ...
i have seen people mistreating them , making fun of them which is again a part of reality ..
not everyone can be perfect , but i see nothing from govt or Civil authorities to educate people on this issue ..
a Nation without proper guide is nothing but some hordes of Zombies ...