(Source: BBMP)The coronavirus-induced lockdown has hit the transgender community in Karnataka hard, with the closure of public spaces and cancellation of wedding events leading to a loss in earnings. (Source: BBMP) Social ostracisation has froced the transgender community to largely depend on seeking alms, sex work, and doing other odd jobs for survival. (Source: BBMP)Social ostracisation has forced the transgender community to largely depend on seeking alms, sex work, and doing other odd jobs for survival. Speaking to Indianexpress.com, Akkai Padmashali, the founder of Ondede, a LGBTQIA+ organisation in Karnataka, said: “The government has completely forgotten about the transgender community who are facing worst condition after the lockdown. “Most of the people in the community are into sex work to earn money, government should educate them about the preventive measures on the transmission of coronavirus,” she added.

Source: Indian Express April 15, 2020 03:33 UTC