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LGBTQI members and their supporters raise slogans against the central government over the passage of transgender bill, in Bengaluru.

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Activists pose for photographs during a media interaction against the passing of 'Transgender Rights Bill 2019 by parliament, in New Delhi. The Transgender Persons (Protection of R...

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Transgender community members and supporters protest against Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2018, in Guwahati.

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Transgender community members and supporters hold placards during a protest against Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2018, in New Delhi.

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Transgender community members and supporters during a protest against Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2018, in New Delhi.

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Transgender community members and supporters protest against the Trafficking of Persons Bill, 2018 and Transgender Persons Bill, 2018, in Mumbai.

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Transgenders burn a copy of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2018 (TGPB), in Kolkata.

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Members of transgender community protest against the proposed Transgender Bill 2018, in Chennai.

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Coronavirus: India's Partial Lockdown Reeks Of Class, Caste Bias Leaving Socially, Sexually Disadvantaged Groups Vulnerable

The most exposed of these groups is transgenders, who depend on begging, sex work and ritual functions for their daily sustenance — all of which are met through social contact, writes Priyadarshini Sen.

Mar 22, 2020

| Priyadarshini Sen
Understanding Of Gender Is Evolving From Man-Woman Binary To Wider Spectrum

A few years ago, we hardly talked about concepts like gender identity and expression. But that is changing.

Dec 02, 2019

| Ekta Kumar
Lok Sabha Passes Transgender Persons (Protection Of Rights) Bill 2019

According to the 2011 census there are more than 4.80 lakh transgenders in the country.

Aug 05, 2019

| Outlook Web Bureau
Tamil Cinema Is Changing, Filmmakers Portraying Transgender Characters With Dignity

In Vijay Antony's Tamil action-drama "Thimiru Pudichavan", director Ganeshaa created a transgender character played by Sindhu, a transgender actress, for his police tale.

Apr 09, 2019

| Outlook Web Bureau
Members Of LGBTQ Community Raise Objections Against Transgender Bill

Members of the LGBTQ community raised their objections against the recently passed Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, urging for freedom of expression and equality.

Jan 13, 2019

| Outlook Web Bureau
Watch: Entry Denied Earlier, Four Transgenders Complete Sabarimala Darshan

The four devotees were on Sunday prevented by the police at Erumely from completing their climb to the hilltop temple after they wished to perform their darshan in sarees.

Dec 18, 2018

| Outlook Web Bureau
Four Transgenders Approach Kerala HC After Entry Denied At Sabarimala Temple

Ananya, one of the transgenders, told the media that they have placed their demand before the DGP, and wished to pray in the dress of their choice -- a saree.

Dec 17, 2018

| Outlook Web Bureau
Trans Community Is Being Relentlessly Attacked By Trump: Caitlyn Jenner

Transgender Activist Caitlyn Jenner ends her support for Trump based on a new policy that defines gender solely by the genitalia people are born with.

Oct 26, 2018

| Outlook Web Bureau
Transgenders To Work As Poll Observers During Pakistan Election

As election observers, they will note down any violation of rights or act of discrimination against the vulnerable sections of society at polling stations.

Jul 23, 2018

| Outlook Web Bureau
Transgenders To Be Recognised As Independent Gender Category In PAN Form

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), which frames policy for the department, issued a notification yesterday that provides a new tick box for the transgenders to apply for the PAN.

Apr 10, 2018

| Outlook Web Bureau

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We Are Far Less Progressive Than Our Constitution: Aakar Patel

Amnesty International India executive director Aakar Patel says our society lags behind the Constitution’s standards in ensuring democratic rights, and it’s high time we caught up.

Sep 13, 2018

| Salik Ahmad
SC Order On Sec 377 Will Bring Tectonic Shifts In Indian Society

The apex court’s verdict on Section 377 is poised to bring tectonic shifts in Indian society, but subtly

Jul 19, 2018

| Pragya Singh

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