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Karachi to host second Hijra Festival

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KARACHI: The transgender community in Karachi has announced the second Hijra Festival.

Dr. Sara Gill, Bindya Rana and others held a press conference at Karachi Press Club. Dr Sara Gill said that the theme of this year’s Hijra Festival is “Identity of Transgender People”.

She announced that the Hijra Festival would be held on November 9 at the Frere Hall in Karachi and a rally would be held before the start of the festival.

Bandia Rana said that through the festival, they will also present their demands to the government, including allocation of job quota for transgenders.

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