No Respite for Queer Community in J&K

The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed three very rigorous lockdowns in the past two years- beginning with the curfew imposed ahead of the abrogation of Article 370 and then the pandemic-induced lockdown last year.

The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed three very rigorous lockdowns in the past two years- beginning with the curfew imposed ahead of the abrogation of Article 370 and then the pandemic-induced lockdown last year. With the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, a third lockdown has been imposed in the region. However, the continuous lockdowns have left the queer and trans community members in the region struggling to survive. With no sign of the situation improving, members of the community are staring at a bleak future. NewsClick presents a ground report.