The transgender community in Karachi has revealed plans for the second Hijra Festival.
At a press conference held at the Karachi Press Club, Dr. Sarah Gill, Bindya Rana, and others made the announcement. Dr. Sarah Gill explained that this year’s festival theme is “The Identity of Transgender People.”
She shared that the Hijra Festival will take place on November 9 at Frere Hall in Karachi, with a rally scheduled before the festival begins.
Bindya Rana added that the festival will also serve as a platform to present their demands to the government, including setting employment quotas for transgender individuals.