Activists, Students Protest Passage Of Transgender Persons (Protection Of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026
Activists argue that the legislation removes the crucial provision of self-perceived gender identity, narrows the definition of who qualifies as transgender, and excludes several socio-cultural identities, including transmasculine individuals. The protesters also demanded that the Bill be referred to a parliamentary standing committee, asserting that the proposed changes remove existing legal protections and introduce provisions that may affect community support networks.
Supporters of the LGBTQIA+ community hold placards during a protest against the passage of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. | Photo: Vikram Sharma/Outlook
Supporters of the LGBTQIA+ community hold placards during a protest against the passage of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. | Photo: Vikram Sharma/Outlook
Supporters of the LGBTQIA+ community hold placards during a protest against the passage of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. | Photo: Vikram Sharma/Outlook
Supporters of the LGBTQIA+ community hold placards during a protest against the passage of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. | Photo: Vikram Sharma/Outlook
Supporters of the LGBTQIA+ community hold placards during a protest against the passage of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. | Photo: Vikram Sharma/Outlook
Supporters of the LGBTQIA+ community hold placards during a protest against the passage of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. | Photo: Vikram Sharma/Outlook
Supporters of the LGBTQIA+ community hold placards during a protest against the passage of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. | Photo: Vikram Sharma/Outlook
Supporters of the LGBTQIA+ community hold placards during a protest against the passage of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. | Photo: Vikram Sharma/Outlook
Supporters of the LGBTQIA+ community hold placards during a protest against the passage of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. | Photo: Vikram Sharma/Outlook
Supporters of the LGBTQIA+ community hold placards during a protest against the passage of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. | Photo: Vikram Sharma/Outlook
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