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Tribune Take: Transgenders in politics, a good thing
By Shaheryar Popalzai | Published: December 29, 2011
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In today's episode of the Tribune Take, we take a look at the issues the transgender community in Pakistan faces and how they are progressing.
Samia Saleem, The Express Tribune reporter in Karachi, says that Shahana Abbas Shani's decision to contest elections is a great step in terms of rights for the transgender community in Pakistan.