Pakistan's Transgender Rights Law Fails: Discrimination Persists Despite 2018 Act

• Transgender community in Faisalabad raises alarm over continued discrimination and weak enforcement of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2018.
• Authorities criticized for failing to implement the mandated three per cent employment quota in public sector and semi-government institutions.
• Dr. Farri, a DVM graduate, highlights systemic barriers and struggles to secure stable employment despite strong educational credentials, facing exclusion and bias.
• Transgender professionals encounter derogatory comments and inappropriate behavior, often overlooked for government positions under the reserved quota.
• Limited contractual employment opportunities at Police Service Centres offer low wages (Rs 30,000/month) and lack job security, making financial stability difficult.