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Who’s Nayyab Ali? — Pakistan’s first transgender woman shortlisted as UN Special Rapporteur

'This acknowledgement reminds that UN stands firm on universality and dignity for all'

Published 15 Oct, 2025 10:48am

Three transgender persons shot dead in Karachi’s Memon Goth

Victims sustain bullet wounds to the head, chest, and hands, say police

Published 21 Sep, 2025 05:10pm

New USCIS policy restricts visa for transgender athletes

USCIS is in efforts to eliminate loopholes for foreign male athletes, says USCIS spokesperson

Published 05 Aug, 2025 10:48am

Model Hunter Schafer reveals Trump order changed her gender on new passport

American model says she underwent process of obtaining a replacement recently

Published 23 Feb, 2025 10:41am

Seven suspects assault and rob transgender individuals in Arifwala

The suspects also stole mobile phones and gold jewelry from the victims

Published 14 Dec, 2024 09:27am

Case filed under PECA over transgender Dolphin Ayan’s leaked video

This is the first time a case has been filed under PECA in KP

Published 01 Nov, 2024 03:23pm

Peshawar transgender Dolphin Ayan’s explicit video posted on social media

Ayan says video was 'forcibly' recorded

Updated 30 Oct, 2024 08:10pm

Three suspects arrested for murder of two transgender persons

Suspects are linked to organized crime group targeting transgenders

Published 23 Oct, 2024 04:06pm

Two transgenders murdered near Police Lines in Mardan

Rescue teams moved the bodies to a hospital for post-mortem examinations

Published 22 Oct, 2024 09:30am

Transgender persons robbed and assaulted by gang in Punjab

The culprits kidnapped victims and subjected them to physical torture

Published 15 May, 2024 11:53pm

Swiss candidate wins Eurovision, Israel drops to fifth

Israel's contestant, Eden Golan, placed second in the popular vote

Published 12 May, 2024 11:45pm

Video showing transgender persons ‘storming Karachi’s police station’ surfaces

They allegedly attacked Chakiwara police station in city's Lyari area

Published 11 May, 2024 11:03am

UK govt introduces new rules for gender-neutral toilets

The gendered-neutral toilet will be designed to be closed rooms

Published 07 May, 2024 04:48pm

27 transgenders booked for vandalising Kharian police staion

According to police, three transgenders have already been arrested

Published 06 May, 2024 05:10pm

Transgenders storm police station in Kharian after alleged assault

The incident occurred after a transgender was beaten up

Published 05 May, 2024 06:20pm

Two transgender wounded in Kohat firing

Both injured are in critical condition

Published 04 May, 2024 11:23am

KP CM calls for separate room for transgender persons’ treatment at DHQs

Gandapur also agreed to provide land for a separate graveyard for the transgender community

Published 01 Apr, 2024 08:01pm

Election tribunal declares transgender Nayab Ali eligible to contest polls

Justice Tahir remarks contesting election was every citizen’s right

Published 10 Jan, 2024 04:38pm

Transgender person gunned down in KP’s Peshawar

Police say victim was not carrying identity documentation

Published 26 Dec, 2023 05:52pm

UK issues transgender guidance to schools

Teachers not required to use a child's preferred pronouns

Published 19 Dec, 2023 07:59pm

Transgender person injured in Swat firing

Suspect has been arrested by police

Published 29 Oct, 2023 07:14pm

Trans woman cricketer to participate in world cup

Canada’s Danielle McGahey to become the first transgender cricket player

Published 01 Sep, 2023 11:32am

Maria B thinks women universities in Pakistan are under attack

Fashion designer claims biological men being given admission in safe spaces for women

Updated 12 Aug, 2023 11:41am

Shariat court decision on Transgender Act challenged in SC

Petitioners say FSC exceeded its jurisdiction

Published 17 Jul, 2023 12:04am

Karachi Civil Hospital ends discrimination against HIV patients, trans people

A separate queue allowed for transgender people at the hospital

Published 14 Jun, 2023 03:39pm

Sindh govt to introduce transgender education policy across province

The aim is to provide education and raise awareness among transgender community

Published 01 Jun, 2023 06:07pm

Pakistan court says you can’t say you’re trans because you feel it

Court declares ‘gender expression’ not applicable in determining the gender

Updated 19 May, 2023 08:03pm

Muslimabad mosque, graveyard refuse transgender body funeral

Activists rejected by hospitals and police

Updated 28 Apr, 2023 02:32pm

Council of Islamic Ideology deliberates transgender law to withdraw rights

Some of the lawmakers believe the law should be limited to intersex people

Published 14 Mar, 2023 11:40am

Soul searching in trans bodies

Pakistan's 2018 transgender law is revolutionary, can we gain some clarity before it is reversed?

Updated 09 Mar, 2023 01:27pm