Rally marks conclusion of ‘Thirunangaigal week'
Spreading a message: Participants at a rally organised by the TAI-VHS in Chennai on Monday — Photo: M. Karunakaran
Hundreds of members of the transgender community participated in a rally here on Monday.
The rally, organised by the Tamil Nadu AIDS Initiative (TAI) – Voluntary Health Services
(VHS), was an opportunity to express their gratitude to the government for various schemes for the community, participants said. It also marked the conclusion of the ‘Thirunangaigal week' celebrations.
Rally marks conclusion of ‘Thirunangaigal week'
Spreading a message: Participants at a rally organised by the TAI-VHS in Chennai on Monday — Photo: M. Karunakaran
Hundreds of members of the transgender community participated in a rally here on Monday.
The rally, organised by the Tamil Nadu AIDS Initiative (TAI) – Voluntary Health Services (VHS), was an opportunity to express their gratitude to the government for various schemes for the community, participants said. It also marked the conclusion of the ‘Thirunangaigal week' celebrations.
Lakshmi Bai, project director, TAI-VHS, who met Deputy Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday evening, said she appealed to him to consider declaring a day as ‘Thirunangaigal Day'.
“He has assured us that the matter would be taken to the Chief Minister for his consideration. It will make a big difference to the community if a day is specially dedicated to them,” she said.
Earlier at the rally, Sindu, an artist of the TAI Kavya cultural group that puts up programmes on social issues, said it was very important that awareness be created at school level. “We want to promote sensitivity to social issues and an overall change in the attitude towards the transgender community. We are just like anyone else and that has to be understood by all,” she said.
Ragavi, another member, said the government's support in terms of welfare measures for the community, inclusion in the voters' list, provision of ration cards, loans and even the introduction of the word ‘Thirunangai' was very supportive.
Lakshmi Bai, project director, TAI-VHS, who met Deputy Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday evening, said she appealed to him to consider declaring a day as ‘Thirunangaigal Day'.
“He has assured us that the matter would be taken to the Chief Minister for his consideration. It will make a big difference to the community if a day is specially dedicated to them,” she said.
Earlier at the rally, Sindu, an artist of the TAI Kavya cultural group that puts up programmes on social issues, said it was very important that awareness be created at school level. “We want to promote sensitivity to social issues and an overall change in the attitude towards the transgender community. We are just like anyone else and that has to be understood by all,” she said.
Ragavi, another member, said the government's support in terms of welfare measures for the community, inclusion in the voters' list, provision of ration cards, loans and even the introduction of the word ‘Thirunangai' was very supportive.
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