Summary They also protested against exploitation, abuse and extortion at the hands of the policemen
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The transgender community on Saturday took to streets to demand basic rights and led a rally from Lahore Press Club to the Punjab Assembly, Dunya News reported.
According to details, the transgender persons, locally known as Khawaja Siras, protested against lack of employment, education, healthcare and basic facilities available to ordinary citizens.
They also protested against exploitation, abuse and extortion at the hands of the policemen. Reportedly, a large number of transgender persons started a rally at the Press Club and demonstrated in the traditional style before leading on to the Punjab Assembly.
The demonstrators kept clapping and chanting loud slogans. They demanded a quota in government jobs for them and a share in the welfare fund budget.
The transgender community members also seemed angry at the attitude of the police and demanded a halt to ongoing arrests. The protest caused the severe traffic jam at the Mall Road.
After two hours of the sit-in outside the Assembly Hall, the police assured to accept their demands following which they ended the sit-in.
