Thiruvananthapuram: Aneera Kabir, who had filed an application with the Legal Services Authority seeking the availability of a lawyer to apply for euthanasia on the ground that she could not live as a trans woman, has been dismissed by Public Education and Labor Minister V.S. Shivankutty called and spoke.
Anira told the minister that she was not allowed to work and live decently as a trans woman and that she had lost her temporary teaching job at a government school in Palakkad. Anira told the minister that her brother had died in an accident a few days ago and that she had been tasked with protecting the family. The minister inquired about Anira’s family background and educational qualifications. Anira said she has two postgraduate degrees, an M.Ed. and a set.
The Minister spoke on the phone with the Deputy Director of Education, Palakkad regarding the issue. The Minister directed the Palakkad Deputy Director of Education to take necessary steps to restore the job lost to Aneera. The Minister directed that a detailed petition be submitted to him pointing out the crisis facing Aneera. Aneera clarified that she will meet the minister in Thiruvananthapuram and submit the petition.
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