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The struggle for trans equality in Pakistan

June 2, 2023

Trans people in Pakistan face discrimination and poverty, but special trans protection centers offer them refuge. Consuming the psychedelic drug ayahuasca is legal in Brazil as long as it's used for religious rituals.

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