THE transgender community has endured contempt for too long. Abuse, sexual violence, battery and isolation persist due to official indifference. As many as 267 cases of violence against trans people over five years were recorded in KP in 2024, with just one conviction. Recently, a jirga in Swabi declared that all trans persons be expelled from the district. The shocking announcement came after the community participated in a music programme, where they allegedly clashed with police, leading to arrests, including........

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