From protected to pariahs: The fate of transgender people in Pakistan • FRANCE 24 English

Transgender people, who call themselves Khawaja Siras, have always enjoyed a special status on the Indian subcontinent. For five years, Pakistan enjoyed one of the most progressive laws in the world, recognising the existence of a "third gender". But this law has just been amended. The issue of transgender rights also made headlines late last year when the Pakistani film "Joyland", the story of a love story with a transgender erotic theatre dancer, was shortlisted for the Oscars. FRANCE 24's Shahzaib Wahlah and Sonia Ghezali report.
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[@alehanjdro1]

Society enjoys their work in entertainment and should recognize their gender-diverse rights as well.

[@ResponsibleCitizen001]

The reason why the transgenders are respected in the Sufi shrine is because Sufism developed in India. People can say anything but Hinduism is the most liberal thought as far as the religious beliefs are concerned.

[@Lawoda56]

Im treans 🙋‍♀️🏳️‍⚧️

[@darkdan3379]

They wanted to be noticed and now they are?

[@LL-vk9zc]

Perhaps wanted to just get on with their lives?