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News and Events => People news => Topic started by: Natasha on July 19, 2008, 08:50:09 PM

Title: Activist: Transgender lot needs help as they can’t get jobs
Post by: Natasha on July 19, 2008, 08:50:09 PM
Activist: Transgender lot needs help as they can't get jobs

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/7/20/nation/21863209&sec=nation (http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/7/20/nation/21863209&sec=nation)
7/20/2008

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government's offer of welfare aid to homosexuals should be extended to the Mak Nyah (transgender) instead.

Pink Triangle Foundation programme director Raymond Tai said most homosexuals were "well-to-do" as they were employed just like "normal people" and would only face discrimination if they were open about their status.