Pakistan's Transgender Community Faces Systematic Evictions and Police Harassment Despite Legal Protections

Oct 15, 2025 07:14 pm CST

Transgender activists in Pakistan have reported widespread forced evictions and police harassment across multiple districts, with community leader Farzana Riaz describing their treatment as "citizens from an enemy nation." Despite court cases and government promises of specialized healthcare and employment opportunities, the transgender community continues to face violence, extortion, and discrimination with perpetrators allegedly enjoying police protection.