A citizen-led initiative is helping raise funds for the transgender community, which is staring at one of the most difficult times ahead in the wake of covid-19 It was a week before the nationwide lockdown was announced that Chennai-based Kanaga Varathan was mulling over ways to help the transgender community in the wake of covid-19.

The 30-year-old transwoman, who works as a consultant with an IT firm, formed a WhatsApp group with three other friends to come up with concrete solutions.

Putting up a fundraising campaign to help the community with essentials and basic medical supplies was one such idea. “Covid-19 is terrifying, even for those who have the privilege to work from home and stock food.

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