'We're human too': Goa's transgender voters on what it means to vote for the first time

After getting themselves registered in the electoral roll, nine transgender people in Goa will be able to vote in the upcoming assembly election for the very first time.

Two of them, Zareena and Hina, tell Newslaundry what it means to be able to exercise their franchise, given the plight of their community in the state. They also explain the discrimination they face, their struggles to find jobs and accommodation, and their hopes for the future.

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