Group of transgenders opens 'Covai Trans Kitchen' In Coimbatore

'Covai Trans Kitchen', a 32-seater restaurant, is on the Venkataswamy Road.

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September 09, 2020 / 15:11 IST

A group of transgenders in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu launched their own eatery business for a dignified living after their lives were adversely affected due to the COVID-19-enforced lockdown.

Sangeetha, chief of Coimbatore Transgenders Association, said "We plan to open another eatery. It is important that people of our community stop begging and become self-reliant," reported ANI.

The group including ten transwomen started an eatery called the Covai Trans Kitchen. The 32-seater restaurant is on Venkataswamy Road and was opened earlier this week.

Covai Trans Kitchen, a 32-seater restaurant on the Venkataswamy Road, RS Puram, Coimbatore will be completely run by a team of 10 transgender people. Kudos Sangeetha (President Coimbatore District Transgender Association) Swasti, & Appasamy College Management (for 6 mt training)
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Rajan, a social worker said, "We saw the news last week that transgenders have started a hotel here. I am a social worker and I came here to see this venture. They are doing excellent work and providing jobs to transgenders."
"They shared the struggles that they had to persevere through before starting their venture. It is motivating us to serve the society," he added.

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