Transgender men get shelter home in Thiruvananthapuram

In a bid to offer safe shelter to the transgender men in Kerala, Kerala Social Justice Department has initiated a short-stay shelter home in Kunnukuzhy. The shelter home can accommodate 25 persons and they can stay here for 3 months.

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala):As a part of offering a safe abode to transgender men in the state, the Kerala Social Justice Department has established a shelter home in Kunnukuzhy here.

"Thanal, the short stay and care home project was launched under the state government's umbrella project Mazhavillu. The Rs 28 crore project is being implemented in the state through Queerythm, a community-based organisation," Prajith PR, President of Queerytham said.

He further added: "The shelter home can accommodate 25 persons and they can stay here for 3 months. Transmen who are going through sex reassignment surgery can stay here. Moreover, we provide shelter to those who are in crisis or in emergency situations."

Adding that all the staffs are from the same community, Prajith said: "Food, accommodation and medical care will be free. Trivandrum Taluk Hospital and Medical College are situated in a reachable distance."

"Besides, we have also arranged legal aid to them at free of cost. A counsellor is also working here to support them," he added.