Transgenders Appeals | Hyderabad, Feb 22 (Maxim News) Trans Gender strongly condemns the derogatory word “Kojja” (a derogatory term used for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questing intersex (LGBTQI people) by the ruling BRS Mla Shankar Naik and reverse comments by Y.S Sharmila of YSR Telangana Party founder replying using same derogatory words to her political opponent.
They demanded the Telangana government headed by Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar to ban such usage of the word “Kojja” in the state and request to come up with legislation on the same for anti-discrimination and anti-exploitation of transgender’s persons in the state.
Speaking to Press Persons, here today, Rachna Mudraboyina, Telangana Transgender Welfare Board Member along with Monalisa – Telangana Transgender peoples Association, Jasmine – Trans Equality Society Vishnu Tea – Asthitvam Foundation, Nanditha Shekhar – Trans Rights Activist, Neethu Nampally – Mathroochaya Foundation, Avanthika Thangella, Prema Jyothi Foundation, Saimon Bandela – Darpan Foundation and Anjali Kalyanpu – Sewanjali Foundation today, they said as a biggest democratic nation celebrating 75 years of the diamond jubilee of independence of our country, as an Indian society we are still emerging in terms of LGBTQI rights in getting equal constitutional rights and human rights to our communities which has been pushed to the fringes of the society being ostracised.
Transgenders Appeals
From basic amenities. Such identity further marginalizes and dehumanizes the transgender community by throwing them into the darkness of violence with their not only physical bodies but also dispelling the dignity of pride in being a citizen of this nation.
Such use of derogatory terms (kojja) by people’s representatives is giving dangerous signals of further marginalization of LGBTQI people further prone to society not only to verbal violence but which may in time translate to physical violence also.
This is not only inhumane but also illegal, Transgender persons (protection of rights ) Act 2019, Rules 2020. Hence here we undersigned request the Telangana government to ban such usage of the word ‘kojja’ in the state of Telangana.
SHARMILA APOLOGIZED TO TRANSGENDERS
YSR Telangana Party President Y.S Sharmila today apologized to transgenders,
Sharmila clarified that she had her party accord utmost respect to the transgender community and that it was only in a momentary exchange of words that she had uttered the word, but never had the intention to demean them.
“We respect you and recognize the fact that you have a special place in our society. I offer my apologies to you if someone feels I have hurt them. She said that once a vote to power YSRTP will work towards their upliftment and ensure a respectable stature in society and also extend welfare schemes and loans.
The YSRTP leader had later said that she had only responded to the MLA’s remark. she said Shankar Naik had called her a Hijra and she had merely replied saying “who is Hijra? aren’t you the Hijra, ” (Maxim News)
Next Story:
22A Restrictions Leave Families In Distress
22A restrictions have left hundreds of Telangana property owners unable to sell or register properties, prompting them to seek relief.
Delhi High Court Closes UGC-NET Plea After Center Announce Retest
Delhi/Hyderabad, Aug 19 (Maxim News): The Centre on Wednesday informed the Delhi High Court that a retest is being conducted for three subjects, including Sociology, of the UGC-NET June 2026 examination following complaints of some errors in the questionnaires. Taking note of the submission of Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, Justice Jasmeet…
RajendranagarCourt Issues Notices To Rayadurgam police
Internet/Hyderabad, Aug 19 (Maxim News): The Rajendranagar court has issued notices to the Rayadurgam police in the wake of allegations that the accused was harassed and tortured in a POCSO case. During the remand, the lawyer showed the injuries on the accused’s body to the court. With this, the Rajendranagar court ordered the police to…
Strongly Condemns Konda Sushmitha Comments: Mallu Ravi
Delhi/Hyderabad, Aug 19 (Maxim News): The comments made by Minister Konda Surekha’s daughter Konda Sushmita have become a topic of discussion in the Telangana Congress. Congress Disciplinary Committee Chairman Mallu Ravi has strongly condemned Sushmita’s comments that are damaging the reputation of CM Revanth Reddy. Mallu Ravi has made it clear that action will be…
CWC Meeting Begins Under Kharge Chairmanship May Discuss Strategy To Build Pressure On BJP
Delhi/Hyderabad, Aug 19 (Maxim News): The Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting chaired by AICC President and MP Mallikarjun Kharge began in New Delhi on Wednesday. The meeting was attended by party leaders Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi and CWC members KC Venugopal, P. Chidambaram, Veerappa Moily, Ambika Soni, Jairam Ramesh, Sachin Pilot, Damodar Rajanarsimha, Digvijaya Singh,…
Now you can get the latest stories from Indtoday on Telegram every day. Click the link to subscribe. Click to follow Indtoday’s Facebook page and Twitter and Instagram. For all the latest Hyderabad News updates
