Even though transgenders are not treated as normal human beings by many, some of them have created their own identities in the society by virtue of their efforts and performances. So the time has come the people should change their attitude towards them.
Speakers opined this at the State-level transgender cultural festival organised by the Anwesha Kala Kendra here on Sunday.
Women and Child Development Minister Prafulla Samal inaugurating the festival said the State Government has been taking steps for the development of transgenders. On the occasion, a film ‘The Transgender’ directed by Kendra secretary Anwesha Brahma was sreened.
Programmes like ramp walk and music and dance shows were held. MlA Dr Ramesh Chandra Chaupatnaik, BDA Chairman Subash Moharana, Corporator Sanghamitra Dalai, department officer Balaram Sethi, kendra advisor Usha Rani Mohapatra were present.
Dr Mihir Kumar Tripathy, Subash Patro, Sudip Sahu, Jitendra Panda, Rabindra Nayak and K Dillip Rao coordinated the programme.