Penang Transgender Committee held its first meeting at the state legislative assembly today after about seven years of lobbying for the committee to be formed.

Led by DAP Tanjung Bungah assemblyperson Teh Yee Cheu as the committee's pro-tem chairman, the meeting discussed future activities for the state's transgender community.

Activities will include better welfare for this marginalised community, especially on how individuals are treated in the hospitals and prisons, Teh said.