The first commercial trans-led tailor shop just opened up in Karachi and we couldn't be more proud

The Trans Pride Society is behind the amazing project.

22 Mar, 2021

In an incredible step, the Trans Pride Society announced the inauguration on Sunday of the first commercial tailor shop in Karachi run exclusively by trans people.

The Trans Pride Society, an NGO run by Nisha Rao, is behind the project and announced the exciting news on social media.

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"On 20 March 2021, the General Secretary of the Karachi Bar Association, Advocate Aamir Nawaz Waraich and Nuzhat Shirin, Chairperson of Sindh Commission on the Status of Women, our Chief Guests attended the opening ceremony and cut the ceremonial ribbon," they wrote on Instagram.

"A big congratulations to our tailors and members of the Trans Pride Society on this new venture! We wish you lots of success in your new journey."

The Trans Pride Tailor Shop is located at UG Shop No 67,70, Jinnah Complex Apartment and Shopping Mall on MA Jinnah Road in Saddar.

Having an entirely trans-led business is important not just for representation but also to normalise something that should already be a norm. Transpeople are equal members of our society and we need to start treating them that way.

We already know where we're heading next time we have a stitching emergency.

Comments

Browngirl Mar 22, 2021 02:53pm

Very nice to see Pakistan moving towards sanity.

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Mansur Ul Haque Mar 22, 2021 03:09pm

Good to see them making valuable contribution towards society.

Pure ind Mar 22, 2021 03:22pm

Congrats to all pakistanis who are transgenders. What an achievement

oldhabibian Mar 22, 2021 04:09pm

Bravo! We are very proud of them. And happy that they are taking the initiative to come and be accepted in our society.

Hamed Mar 22, 2021 04:24pm

Great idea. My respect to persons behind this.

Truth be told Mar 22, 2021 04:50pm

When you state "trans" what does that encompass? Transgender is different from transsexual while a cross dresser might also get added to the group. Not sure about the first one but the second and third one are definitely transgressing. Hence care must be taken before properly dedicating a term and category since one needs to tread carefully in order to comply with the correct direction provided by the religion.

Fahad Mar 22, 2021 05:40pm

Very Nice

Syed Irfan Ali Mar 22, 2021 05:42pm

Excellent step.

nk Mar 22, 2021 07:33pm

Are you serious in claiming this? I remember my mother going to a transgender tailor's shop in the early 70's behind Tariq center on Tariq Rd. PECHS. The whole staff was transgenders. In fact they used to live together in one of the apartment in front of the shop. I still remember the dance parties they would organize and still remember that the owner, years after became very religious too.

Farooque Fahad Mar 22, 2021 07:44pm

It’s more like mera jism meray kapray.

AZAM AKBAR Mar 22, 2021 08:16pm

Congratulations to all. A very very good step.

Khalid Abdullah Mar 22, 2021 11:25pm

small step in the right direction

Andher Nagri Mar 23, 2021 12:16am

Well I never! I thought this kind of thing was only encouraged in the west, I certainly won't be buying at this place as I like to know who I'm dealing with.

Tobia gill Mar 23, 2021 01:21am

Good to see them! Everyone has right to enjoy equal rights in any society.

Rao Amjad Ali Mar 23, 2021 03:31am

Lifting moral courage to a new high! Great initiative by members of TPS and their cohorts, let's hope the trend catches on in other parts of the country too.

Khalida Mar 23, 2021 05:40am

Great! I always felt sorry for that community. They should be helped to get decent jobs.

Mirza subhan Mar 23, 2021 09:33am

I interest to work with u

Toni Mar 23, 2021 12:12pm

Best wishes and bless them all, they are equal human beings.

Saima batool jafri Mar 23, 2021 06:27pm

A long awaited news to hear. Keep up Pakistan.

nk Mar 23, 2021 07:26pm

It is interesting to note that for many in the comments this is breaking news. In fact, it is not. A good number of tailors shop in Karachi and in Lahore are owned and run by the transgender community since long time now.