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Transgender Rights

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Bills To Protect Trans People Through Sealed Name Change Requests

A San Diego County Democrat and vice chair of the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus, Ward expressed his hopes that the bill will reduce the risk of bullying for gender-nonconforming children.

25 February 2023

Gunmen Throw Eggs At Transgenders, Shoot Dead One In Pakistan

Unidentified Man Open Fires In Pakistan Killing One Transperson, Injuring Two Of Them

“One of the trans people died on the spot while the other two sustained injuries,” said the police official. The injured were rushed to the hospital and admitted for treatment.

12 February 2023

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Explained: Maharashtra Government's Policy Of Recruiting Transgender People

In December, the Maharashtra government informed the Bombay High Court that transgender people can apply for the post of police constable and the rules for setting standards for their physical testing would be set by...

31 January 2023

Spain's Equality Minister celebrating after the vote

Spain Passes Laws For Menstrual Leave, Trans Rights And Teen Abortion

With the new law, period products will now be offered free in schools and prisons, while state-run health centers will do the same with hormonal contraceptives and the morning after pill

18 February 2023

Ziya Paval shared in an Instagram post that her partner Zahhad is eight-months-pregnant

Kerala: Trans-Couple To Welcome Baby Next Month, Said To Be First In India

Kerala based trans-man Zahhad is eight-months-pregnant at the moment. It's believed to be India's first such trans-pregnancy.

04 February 2023

Artwork by Anwesh Kumar Sahoo

Healthcare Comes At A Price For LGBTQ+ Community

The LGBTQ+ community still faces discrimination when it comes to health, and is often forced to turn to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or the private system for medical care.

22 January 2023

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Activists Aghast As Pakistan Rights Panel Seeks To Replace 'Transgender' With 'Khunsa'

Senator Walid Iqbal argued that gender cannot be derived from internal feeling or internal sense of being but instead is solely based on physical appearance, genital attributes, and congenital ambiguities.

16 February 2023

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Gender Neutral Uniform in Keralas Valayanchirangara government Lower Primary School in Ernakulam district

NCERT Releases New Draft On Inclusion Of Trans Children, Vouches For Gender Neutral Uniform, Remains Silent On Queerness

The NCERT's training manual titled "Inclusion of Transgender Children in School Education: Concerns and Roadmap" was previously dropped after complaints from NCPCR.

17 January 2023

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07 December 2022
HC Prima Facie Agreed With MAT Order For Provision In Maharashtra Home Department Job Application Form For Transgenders

HC Prima Facie Agreed With MAT Order For Provision In Maharashtra Home Department Job Application Form For Transgenders

A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Abhay Ahuja was hearing a petition filed by the Maharashtra government against the tribunal's...


10 November 2022
Minnesota Gets Its First Transgender Lawmaker: Who Is Leigh Finke?

Minnesota Gets Its First Transgender Lawmaker: Who Is Leigh Finke?

Democrat leader Leigh Finke, a first-time contester, described her victory as a transwoman a 'milestone' at a time when anti-trans and anti-abortion laws are...


20 October 2022
Trans-persons To Receive Disaster Management Training By Palghar District Authorities

Trans-persons To Receive Disaster Management Training By Palghar District Authorities

The National Institute of Disaster Management said this gender-based disaster management training to third gender persons was a first for the country and it...


07 October 2022
Who Is Shreegauri Sawant, The Transgender Activist Played By Sushmita Sen In 'Taali'

Who Is Shreegauri Sawant, The Transgender Activist Played By Sushmita Sen In 'Taali'

The upcoming biopic will shed light on the momentous life of Shreegauri Sawant - from her childhood, her transition, to her contribution to revolutionize the...


24 September 2022
Delhi Women Panel Seeks Details Of Steps Taken For LGBTQI+ Persons' Welfare From Delhi Government

Delhi Women Panel Seeks Details Of Steps Taken For LGBTQI+ Persons' Welfare From Delhi Government

Delhi Commission for Women issued notices seeking information on transgender certificates issued and the status of transgender rules' notification.


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23 September 2022
Why Transgender Children Are Often Forced To Drop Out Of Schools

Why Transgender Children Are Often Forced To Drop Out Of Schools

Despite legal protection, trans children find it difficult to navigate the education system that is riddled with institutionalised othering.


22 August 2022
Dr. Aqsa Shaikh - The Transgender Doctor Fighting Ignorance With Empathy

Dr. Aqsa Shaikh - The Transgender Doctor Fighting Ignorance With Empathy

Dr. Aqsa Shaikh, MBBS, MD (Community Medicine), is an Associate professor, at the Department of Community Medicine. She was appointed as the nodal officer for...


02 August 2022
'Leave Your Caste Identity At Home': Queer Dalits Lack Space In Indian 'Pride'

'Leave Your Caste Identity At Home': Queer Dalits Lack Space In Indian 'Pride'

The ‘pride’ space in India is monopolised by the upper caste people. There is an overwhelming number of upper caste queer people that organise pride...


02 August 2022
A Performance On Tagore's Songs To Spread Trans Justice

A Performance On Tagore's Songs To Spread Trans Justice

They dance so adroitly and gracefully, Laxmi. Oh, is she/he Kinnar? Rubia? Is she/he Tagore's Chitrangada? Their existence questions the partition of inside...


02 August 2022
Are Cities ‘Safe’ For LGBTQIA Community In India?

Are Cities ‘Safe’ For LGBTQIA Community In India?

From finding a safe home to spending time outside to commuting in public transport, daily lives of the members of the queer community are fraught with endless...


01 August 2022
India's First Trans Trainee Pilot Adam Harry's Case That Led DGCA To Work On Policy For Trans Pilots

India's First Trans Trainee Pilot Adam Harry's Case That Led DGCA To Work On Policy For Trans Pilots

Trans trainee pilot Adam Harry was disallowed by aviation regulator DGCA from flying on grounds of gender dysphoria and hormone therapy.


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28 June 2022
I Decided To Pursue Law To Fight For Trans Rights: Assam’s First Transgender Judge

I Decided To Pursue Law To Fight For Trans Rights: Assam’s First Transgender Judge

Just like feminism, we need waves of gender sensitisation movements to bring about a major shift in perception of people towards transgender people, says Swati...


16 June 2022
AirAsia And Air Vistara Make Booking Options Gender Neutral

AirAsia And Air Vistara Make Booking Options Gender Neutral

They have added a third option, titled MX while booking a gender-neutral ticket


21 May 2022
Why Are Terms Like ‘Lesbian’ And ‘Sodomy’ Still Mentioned As Sexual Offences In Medical Syllabus?

Why Are Terms Like ‘Lesbian’ And ‘Sodomy’ Still Mentioned As Sexual Offences In Medical Syllabus?

Lesbianism is still being considered a sexual perversion in medical terminology which is against the 2014 Supreme Court order.


10 May 2022
Fairy Tales of the Outcastes With Mahi Gupta

Fairy Tales of the Outcastes With Mahi Gupta

Mahi Gupta from Bihar says she realised in 2012 that she was a woman inside. When she changed her gender, neighbours in her village planned to kill her, but...


26 April 2022
Manipuri Actor Bishesh Huirem: Being Transgender Is Not A Choice

Manipuri Actor Bishesh Huirem: Being Transgender Is Not A Choice

Actor Bishesh Huirem won the Best Actor trophy at the Manipur State Film Awards for her role in Bobby Wahengbam's ‘Apaiba Leichil’ (Floating Clouds), which...


20 April 2022
Our Aim Is To Regain The Lost Space Of Transgender Community In Hindu Religion: Laxmi Narayan Tripathi

Our Aim Is To Regain The Lost Space Of Transgender Community In Hindu Religion: Laxmi Narayan Tripathi

Our place in the Hindu religion was that of 'Updevata' (sub-deities), but we were forced to beg and sell the body, says Tripathi.


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