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Transgender Pakistanis find solace in a church of their own

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KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s Christian transgender people, often mocked, abused and bullied, say they have found peace and a refuge in the country’s first church dedicated to them. The First Church for Eunuchs _ “eunuchs” is a term sometimes used for transgender women in South Asia _ provides a place for worship, Bible readings and community.

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Transgender Pakistanis find solace in a church of their own

Pakistan’s Christian transgender people, often mocked, abused and bullied, say they have found peace and solace in a church of their own. During a recent service, transgender women, flowing scarves loose over their long hair, conducted Bible readings and raucously sang hymns, accompanied by the rhythms of a drum played by a transgender elder in the church. The church, called the First Church of Eunuchs, is the only one for transgender Christia…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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News18 India

Shunned by Society, Pakistan's Transgender Christians Find Solace in Their Own Church

The church, called the First Church of Eunuchs, is the only one for transgender Christians in Pakistan.

3 years ago·India

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Transgender Pakistanis find solace in a church of their own

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s Christian transgender people, often mocked, abused and bullied, say they have found peace and solace in a church of their own. Shunned by other churches,...

3 years ago·United States

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Transgender Pakistanis find solace in a church of their own

Pakistan’s Christian transgender people, often mocked, abused and bullied, say they have found peace and a refuge in the country’s first church dedicated to them

3 years ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Transgender Pakistanis find solace in a church of their own

Pakistan’s Christian transgender people, often mocked, abused and bullied, say they have found peace and a refuge in the country’s first church dedicated to them

3 years ago

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New York Post

Transgender Pakistanis find solace in church of their own

KARACHI, Pakistan — Pakistan’s Christian transgender people, often mocked, abused and bullied, say they have found peace and solace in a church of their own. Shunned by other churches, they can rai…

3 years ago·New York, United States

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