<p>The Rotary Club has launched a dedicated transgender club in the city to ensure the greater participation of sexual minorities in social activities. </p>.<p>The club will serve as the satellite club of Rotary Bangalore Central District 3190 and will be headed by social activist Akkai Padmashali. </p>.<p>One of its kind, the Rotary Transgender Club will have 10 transgenders who will work for the welfare of sexual minorities. </p>.<p>Padmashali took over as the president of the club at a ceremony on Wednesday along with nine other transgenders. </p>.<p class="CrossHead"><strong>'A great step forward'</strong></p>.<p>“The chapter is a great step forward in supporting the transgender community and sexual minorities. The members aim to support these oppressed groups and bring about a change in their lives,” Padmashali said, according to a news release. </p>
<p>The Rotary Club has launched a dedicated transgender club in the city to ensure the greater participation of sexual minorities in social activities. </p>.<p>The club will serve as the satellite club of Rotary Bangalore Central District 3190 and will be headed by social activist Akkai Padmashali. </p>.<p>One of its kind, the Rotary Transgender Club will have 10 transgenders who will work for the welfare of sexual minorities. </p>.<p>Padmashali took over as the president of the club at a ceremony on Wednesday along with nine other transgenders. </p>.<p class="CrossHead"><strong>'A great step forward'</strong></p>.<p>“The chapter is a great step forward in supporting the transgender community and sexual minorities. The members aim to support these oppressed groups and bring about a change in their lives,” Padmashali said, according to a news release. </p>