Transgender activists demand equal rights, protection in Pakistan’s ‘first’ trans rights march in Karachi, Pakistan

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It was attended by politicians, lawyers, and human rights activists, including Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Junior, the only son of slain PPP leader Murtaza Bhutto.“On this day we remember all the transpersons who were brutally killed.”The activist told Dawn.com that the main aim of the march was the implementation of the trans rights law.Ahead of the march, South Senior Superintendent of Police Syed Asad Raza told Dawn.com that around 300 policemen were deployed for the security of protesters, while the venue was also thoroughly checked by bomb experts.Elaborate traffic arrangements and snipers were also deployed to meet any eventuality, he said, adding that no untoward incident occurred during the march.It outlined that the right to “self-perceived” gender identity should be safeguarded as it was every individual’s basic right."

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