With Work Opportunities Shrinking, Trans Community in Kashmir Stares at Bleak Future
Channel: NewsClickin
Date: 2023-03-10

There is no recent data on the demographics of the transgender community in Kashmir. As per the 2011 census, there are 4,000 trans people in Kashmir. The two main sources of livelihood for the trans community in Kashmir include performing at weddings and matchmaking. With the advent of online dating and the growing popularity of music bands in Kashmir, the members are rendered jobless. Dr Aijaz Ahmad Bund, a social worker, runs an NGO by the name of Sonzal Welfare Trust. It works for the welfare of the LGBTQIA+ community of Kashmir. He sheds light on the problems faced by the community. The trans community of Kashmir has faced discrimination and exclusion. Now the dearth of work opportunities has added a final blow.

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