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Pakistan’s transgender community finds hope and dignity at a culinary school

A new culinary program in Lahore, Pakistan, began training its second group of 25 trans students on February 1, 2025, following the first group that started in January.
The U.N. Development Agency reported that most trans people in Pakistan experience violence and struggle to find jobs due to their gender identity.
Community leaders like Shabnam Chaudry express concerns about job opportunities, stating that many trans individuals have trouble transitioning from street work to formal employment.

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AP mocked for gushing at Pakistan transgenders finding 'hope and dignity' at culinary school · American Wire News

The Associated Press ignited a wave of ridicule over a report on Pakistan’s transgender community finding “hope and dignity” at a culinary school. Besides wondering how much Americans paid for the school via the now-shuttered United States Agency for International Development, many reactions to the article on social media leveled brutal criticism of the outlet. “For transgender students involved in a very special project at a culinary school in …

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AP Sings the Praises of Pakistani Transgender Culinary School, and We Wonder How Much We Paid for It

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How a culinary school is lifting up members of Pakistan’s transgender community

For transgender students involved in a very special project at a culinary school in Pakistan, there is more to a class than just learning the art of cooking.Neha Malik used to dance at parties and weddings for a living and was, occasionally, a sex worker. Since January, she has been enrolled in a new course for the trans community at the Culinary & Hotel Institute of Pakistan.The free six-month program in the city of Lahore, Pakistan’s cultural …

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Pakistan’s transgender community finds hope and dignity at a culinary school

A culinary program for transgender people in Pakistan is giving members of the community professional training, as well as dignity and hope. Pakistan has entrenched beliefs on gender and sexuality,

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