For The First Time In Pakistan’s History, A Transgender Newscaster Appears On TV

Only recently Pakistan's Senate approved a bill in favour of protecting the transgender community and empowering them to choose their own identity.

Following that, for the first time ever in Pakistan's history, a transgender person has been appointed as a newscaster. Though details about the news channel that employs her remain unknown, it's indeed a big step for Pakistan as it strives for an all-inclusive community. 

The news was shared by Shiraz Hassan, a senior journalist associated with BBC, on Twitter. His tweet features a photo of Maavia Malik with the caption that reads: "Pakistan's first news caster on screen now - Maavia Malik."

#Pakistan first transgender news caster on screen now - Maavia Malik pic.twitter.com/uXJipyrEfL

— Shiraz Hassan (@ShirazHassan) March 23, 2018

Wow

— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) March 24, 2018

All the best to Maavia Malik 🙌

— Ayesha Khalid (@ayeshakhalid7) March 24, 2018

Wahh...that's really nice and impressive.

— Netra Parikh (@Netra) March 24, 2018

Wahh...that's really nice and impressive.

— Netra Parikh (@Netra) March 24, 2018

MashaAllah great move.we must give and provide equal opportunities for them rather they will bagging dancing of the road.They deserve education and to be respected as well. Bravo to this news channel.

— Dr Mehmood Riaz Gill (@drgills73) March 24, 2018

Last year, a court also ruled that transgenders will be counted in the nation's census for the first time. Looks like Pakistan is headed in the right direction.