Latest news Pakistan introduces transgender transportation service

The metropolis of Lahore in Pakistan has introduced the country's first transgender taxi service. The cab service is explicitly aimed at members of the transgender community and women, the managing director told the German Press Agency.

The pink and white cars with the inscription "SheDrives" have been rolling through the streets of Lahore for a few days now and are intended to protect against harassment. An expansion to other cities is also planned. The ride can be booked via an app on a cell phone.

Transgender people often discriminated against

In Pakistan, transgender people often live on the margins of society, even though the law prohibits discrimination against them. Not only are they exposed to harassment, they are also repeatedly the victims of homicides and abductions.

In 2022, the South Asian country launched a telephone hotline where transgender people can report harassment.

Harassment on public transport is also a widespread problem for women. Some major Pakistani cities have introduced pink buses that are only intended for female passengers.

SDA