City transgenders hail Delhi PIL

DNAIndia.com – Humaira Ansari

Mumbai: While the plight of the transgender community continues to be abysmal in the country, the recent public interest litigation (PIL) filed in the Supreme Court by a eunuch from Ajmer demanding recognition and acceptance is being seen as a step in the right direction. The transgender community in the city is supportive of the demands that have been outlined in the PIL. “It’s high time that the authorities pay heed to our demands and take our community seriously,” says Simran, an active volunteer of Dai Welfare Society, an NGO working for eunuchs…