A BN assemblyperson asked a rare question today: will transgenders be considered for state government development projects, since Penang wants to promote gender inclusiveness in all sectors in the state?

It is rare as the issue of transgender is considered taboo for Malay Muslims, who do not recognise the community’s existence in the country.

Muhamad Yusoff Mohd Noor asked if the state’s gender equality policy applies to only men and women, or would it consider transgenders as well...