Thoothukudi MP and DMK women’s wing secretary Kanimozhi Karunanidhi met the South Representative of the National Commission for Transgender Persons, Gopi Shankar Madurai, in Madurai on 9th February 2021.
Kanimozhi who was in Madurai as part of her campaign, hosted lunch for Gopi Shankar Madurai and discussed issues pertaining to the intersex and transpersons community. The DMK MP appreciated Gopi’s efforts and said that that she is committed to protect the rights Intersex Infants & children.
Gopi, who is known for his critical views on the DMK and ‘Periyarism’, discussed his political views and decade long volunteer activism. He also gifted a copy of his book Maraikkappatta Pakkangal, the first book on diverse SOGIESC (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identities and Expression and Sex Characteristics) communities in the Tamil language, that was launched by BJP leader Vanathi Srinivasan.
Kanimozhi shared the efforts taken by her father Karunanidhi to support the transwomen community. Earlier Gopi was invited by Tiruchi Shiva to Rajya Sabha to witness the passage of his private member bill on Transgender persons. Kanimozhi further invited Gopi to her Delhi residence.
It is to be noted that this meeting was not included in the official agenda of Kanimozhi and is reportedly a personal meeting.
Intersex India thank @KanimozhiDMK
Akka for hosting a special lunch for Gopi Shankar Madurai on 9th Feb 2021.We are deeply moved by your commitment to Intersex Human Rights & SOGIESC rights in India. SM will continue to assist diverse political party leaders to uphold diversity pic.twitter.com/3d4LhrewL8— Intersex India (@IntersexIndia) February 11, 2021
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