Transgender Women join the Lion’s movement
Lions
Club of Eden a prestigious collective of the lions organised a unique
meet to honour transgender individuals and show them a path to more
dignity and respect. For the first ever time a transgender lions club
was initiated under the guidance of politician and social activist
Apsara Reddy.
Shreedharan
an advocate along with District Governor for Lions Club Mr Jaganathan
welcomed Apsara into their family of Lions and updated her on the rights
and social work possibilities within the Lions network.
Apsara
introduced Malaika, a transgender rights activist and Jeevitha, a
transgender actor in Tamil films as office beaters of the new club
titles: Lions Shree Shakthi.
Apsara
speaking to the media said, “Part of mainstreaming is also moving into
societies and organisations that were previously not accessible to us. I
felt the need to initiate a transgender unit of the Lion’s club.
Advocate Shreedharan is the backbone of this club and guided my team of
transwomen through the whole process. We will focus on housing,
education and employability of the trans community. Our aim is to uplift
the disadvantaged and also work towards enabling people to value
equality and human rights.”
Shreedharan
speaking on the occasion said, “The moment I asked Apsara madam she
instantly agreed and it was a pleasure collaborating with her on this
historic moment.”
Jaganathan
the district governor for Lions Club said, “Transgender people are
human beings too. They have emotions and by Apsara madam’s powerful
speech we can empathise with the cause of upliftment and empowerment of
all disadvantaged communities. Lions Club will extend all the support to
those initiative to make transwomen members of this Shree Shakthi
club.”
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