After She-Taxi, Kerala to launch G-Taxi for transgenders

After unveiling the first Transgender Policy in the country, the government in south Indian state Kerala is now getting ready to launch 'Gender Taxi', owned and operated by transgenders.

The objective of 'G-Taxi' programme is to provide a better means for livelihood for the sexual minority group as well as to ensure them non-discriminatory treatment in society.

The state-run Gender Park, under the Department of Social Justice, has drawn up a programme to roll out G-Taxi on the model of its successful all-women cab network She-Taxi.

If She-Taxi has targetted mainly women commuters, 'G-Taxi' is envisaged as an 'equality taxi', in which all travellers, irrespective of their gender, can avail service.

If everything goes as planned, the first fleet of G-Taxi cabs will be rolled out in the state this March.

State Minister for Social Justice M K Muneer said the G-Taxi is part of the government's first step towards the practical implementation of the TG Policy, unveiled here last November.

"We have unveiled the transgender policy with an aim to improve the life and living conditions of TG community. The G-Taxi is the first major step as part of the implementation of the TG Policy," Muneer said.

Gender Park CEO Dr P T M Sunish said the project is expected to promote entrepreneurship among TGs and provide them a better means for livelihood.