GSRP to raise Reservation for Transgenders/Eunuchs/Transexual in its LS 2014 Manifesto Believing that all humans are equal in the eyes of the creator and the precepts of the Party's constitution works towards endeavoring for the 'Neglected Citizens', Goa Su-Raj Party (GSRP) will be raising the issue of reservation in government jobs and subsidies for those Indian citizens who are transgenders/transsexuals. The party will also endeavor to work along with the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transsexual (LGBT) community at state-level and Centre towards de-criminalising the current decision taken by the Supreme Court which criminalises Gay Sex. Speaking on the decision taken by GSRP, Savio Rodrigues, Secretary & President (Youth Affairs), revealed, "Election Commission of India has opened the doors for 'Others' referring to transgenders/transsexual to vote in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. Therefore, as a political party contesting a National election we must take a stand on this issue. And we have decided to demand for reservations of government jobs for those transgenders/transsexuals or for the government, both at State and Centre to provide for them subsidies to earn a decent living rather than resort to begging or prostitutions." Thousands from the LGBT community became open about their sexual identity during the past four years after the high court decriminalised gay sex and they are now facing the threat of being prosecuted on account of the Supreme Court order criminalising LGBT sex. "There is an immense need to understand and accept people for being humans and not categories them as criminals on account of their sexual preferences. Laws need to be changed in Parliament to accept the LGBT community as humans with same kind of rights and privileges of the country. Eunuchs across India even in Goa, resort to begging and prostitution both which are unlawful according to the laws of the country. They, like every other citizen of this country, have a right to proper education, means to earn a legitimate living and to live life as a free citizen. This is what GSRP is advocating, that it shall ensure that they get treated first like humans and then citizens of this country. If today, government at State and Centre could provide them with, for example, Phone Kiosks or Vegetable Stalls to earn a livelihood, this would prevent them from begging or being drawn into prostitution, expressed Rodrigues. For further details Savio Rodrigues Secretary & President (Youth Affairs) Goa Su-Raj Party Mob:+9764447313 --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com
