Looking into transgender community welfare
Tamil Selvan Ramis, August 11, 2013
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2013/08/11/looking-into-the-welfare-of-transgender-community/The Penang state government's appointment of a committee on July 5 to look into the welfare of the transgender community came has a surprise to many but it is in the right direction for other state governments and parliament to follow.
DAP assemblyman for Tanjung Bunga Teh Yee Cheu, who is the committee chairman, said it was the duty of the state government to represent all sections of the community...
What did the transgender community do to deserve all these horrific mistreatments?
Transgender individuals are also entitled to the same set of fundamental human rights as any other person. They are equally capable of contributing to their personal and community enhancement.
Penang has spearheaded a good start by setting up an official committee to address the issues of the transgender community.
Hopefully, the committee will hold fruitful discussions with the transgender representatives that can eventually lead to fair policy decisions.
