In a first, transgender to contest T'gana polls

Hyderabad | Tuesday | 20th November, 2018

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BLF if the only party to have allotted a party ticket to a transgender. “I think it is about time that the transgender community o f the state has rightful representation. With a member from our own community contesting in elections this time, we are hoping there will be some positive change,” said Rachana Mudraboyina, president of the Telangana Hijra Intersex Transgender Samiti. I think BLF is the only party which cares about equal rights,” Chandramukhi said.The step is seen as a significant moment for the transgender community who have often found themselves on the edge of the society. Our community usually does not come out to vote because political parties never bothered to include our issues in their manifestos..