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Pakistani woman seeks court approval for sex change to earn a living
BMJ 2018; 363 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k5293 (Published 13 December 2018) Cite this as: BMJ 2018;363:k5293
- Ashfaq Yusufzai
- Peshawar
A 22 year old Pakistani woman has petitioned the Peshawar High Court for permission to have sex reassignment surgery so that she can work publicly and support her family.
Kainat Murad told The BMJ, “I want to work and earn a livelihood for my family. I have no brothers or sisters, and my parents, who cannot work, need my support.” She said …
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