Commercialization of transgender community event: Time to make a call

Mobilising and organising the transwomen community of Manipur have taken decades of dogged grassroots activism and celebratory community events to reach out to as many transwomen as possible. Such events became strategically important in addressing the number of issues facing Manipur’s transwomen since they are much more effective in bringing the community together than the usual activism workshops or meetings.

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Mobilising and organising the transwomen community of Manipur have taken decades of dogged grassroots activism and celebratory community events to reach out to as many transwomen as possible. Such events became strategically important in addressing the number of issues facing Manipur’s transwomen since they are much more effective in bringing the community together than the usual activism workshops or meetings.

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