Karachi, July 30 -- Members of Pakistan's transgender community staged a protest outside the Karachi Press Club against soaring inflation and the recent increase in petroleum prices, saying the rising cost of living has made it increasingly difficult for them to survive, The Express Tribune reported.

Holding placards and chanting slogans, demonstrators on Wednesday, called on the government to reverse fuel price hikes and reduce the prices of essential commodities. According to The Express Tribune, the protesters warned that continued inaction would deepen the hardships faced by economically vulnerable sections of society, particularly marginalised communities.

Addressing the gathering, Gender Interactive Alliance spokesperson Zehrish S...