Khammam: Hijras plan to intensify struggle for rights

Khammam: Hijras plan to intensify struggle for rights
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Members of Hijra community speaking at a press meet in Khammam on Thursday
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The Telangana Hijra Transgenders Samithi (THTS) members have planned to intensify their struggle for their rights.

Khammam: The Telangana Hijra Transgenders Samithi (THTS) members have planned to intensify their struggle for their rights.

New committees of the Samithi have been formed for Khammam, Kothagudem, Suryapet, Nalgonda and Mahabubabad districts for which a meeting was held in Khammam on Thursday.

The leaders and the members of the Samithi discussed the problems their community facing in the society and find solutions for such issues.

Samithi State committee president Laila, vice-president Nagma, general secretary Chandramukhi, treasurer Mary, executive member Priya and others said that the meeting was aimed at streamlining the Samithi's struggle at field-level.

They wanted the State government to bring out a legislation in line with Supreme Courts' April 15, 2014 transgender (NALSA) judgment to ensure gender neutrality, equal protection, opportunities and rights to the community members.

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