80 percent of Pakistan’s population is gay and the rest is bisexual? Transgender activist made sensational claim, video goes viral

Transgender Hina Baloch claimed in a viral interview that 80 percent of Pakistan’s population gay While the remaining 20 percent are bisexual. He described it as an ‘open secret’ which the society avoids accepting. Hina gave this statement in a 37-minute interview given to Queer Global, the clip of which is becoming increasingly viral on social media.

Hina Baloch, who identifies herself as ‘Khwaja Sira’ (a legally recognized third gender in Pakistan), said that Pakistan While same-sex attraction is less visible in public, the reality is quite different. He said, “I think 80 percent of Pakistan is gay and the remaining 20 percent are bisexual. I don’t think anyone is straight in Pakistan. People don’t accept it openly, they hide it in the name of religion and family honor.”

What else did Hina Baloch say?

Hina Baloch told that her childhood was spent in Karachi, where she was more afraid of her gender expression than her sexual identity. She said that her biggest fear was how to wear feminine clothes, apply lipstick or wear jewelery and escape the violence of family or society.

Baloch said, “I was more afraid of how to wear lipstick and not get beaten by my family. How to dress like a woman and avoid violence.” She also pointed out that the Khawaja Sira community in Pakistan often has limited options – such as begging, dancing or sex work.

Was Hina Baloch’s path easy?

Despite these circumstances, Hina Baloch chose the path of activism and started working for gender and minority rights. She co-founded the Sindh Moorat March and also participated in Pakistan’s famous women’s rights movement Aurat March. Baloch said that he faced violent reaction after raising the Pride flag during a demonstration. He also alleged that he was abducted and tortured by law enforcement agencies. After these incidents he was forced to leave Pakistan.

Demand for study and asylum in London

Hina Baloch later received a scholarship to SOAS University of London and sought asylum in the United Kingdom. However, he also criticized Britain’s asylum system and said that the environment of constant surveillance and suspicion there feels like ‘open-air detention’.

Debate broke out on social media

After this statement of Hina Baloch, a heated debate has erupted on social media. Some people are calling it a commentary on social reality, while others are considering it an exaggerated and controversial claim.