At the fifth annual Hijra Habba, it was decided that the transgender community would come out in public and fight for inclusion through music and dance, and also exhibit their art and craft.
When 23 TG employees were deployed in June, the criteria for recruitment included their educational qualifications. While Kudumbasree trained them with soft skills, the Metro agency upskilled them in managing ticket counters and housekeeping.
Thanks to the Malappuram District Legal Services Authority, she was selected in the judging panel of the District Court complex at Manjeri for hearing petitions
Reena believes that acceptance and inclusion of the LGBT community can only happen if we start treating them with the respect and dignity they deserve.
While folklores continue to have an element of extreme bizarreness to them, they certainly don't do enough justice to the vibrant community the Jogappas are!