Times of Islamabad

Pakistan’s first ever Trans Pride Parade held

Pakistan’s first ever Trans Pride Parade held

LAHORE – On Saturday, 29th December, Lahoris celebrated the new year byhosting Pakistan’s First Trans Pride Parade.

2018 has been a very fruitful year for the Transgender Community ofPakistan in terms of recognition of Trans Rights and sensitization.

Ms. Jannat Ali (Program Director Saathi Foundation) led the pride march.According to her, this is just a small appreciation to those who haveworked hard for the rights of transgenders, and also, it is to rememberthose transgender people who lost their lives in hate or discriminatorycrimes.

The event kicked off with a press conference by the activists leading themarch. The march itself attracted a big crowd, as they took to the streetsthrough the second most populous Pakistani city.