Pakistan: Transgender rights in focus amid religious complaints | Asia | An in-depth look at news from across the continent | DW

A religious party in Pakistan has filed a petition against a law that protects the rights of transgender people. Opponents say the legislation could act as a gateway to enable same-sex marriage.

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