Shillong, Oct 7: The Meghalaya State Legal Services Authority (MSLSA), in collaboration with Lamjingshai Manbha Foundation and Shamakami, organised an awareness programme transgenders’ rights at Shillong Law College on Wednesday.
The programme – which was part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
TTM Sangma, MSLSA officer on special duty, said rights of the transgender are guaranteed under the Constitution, The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, and rulings of the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court.
R Subba, founding member of Shamakami, highlighted the problems faced by members of the LGBTQ+ community and the stigma attached to them.
It was followed by a session on sharing of experience by K. Tron, community leader, on living in the society, discrimination and problems faced as a person of the third gender.
The programme ended with a vote of thanks by Samanda Phanwar, programme manager at Manbha.
