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Bombay High Court

HC Asks Maha Govt To Consider Reservation For Transgenders In Educational Institutions, Govt Jobs

On Monday, The Bombay High Court asked the Maharashtra government to consider granting reservations to transgenders in state-run educational institutions and government jobs.

20 March 2023

Bobby Kinner.

MCD Elections: Delhi Gets Its First Transgender Councilor, Who Is AAP's Bobby Kinner?

AAP's Bobby Kinner won the civic polls from Sultanpuri-A ward after defeating Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Ekta Jatav and Congress' Varuna Dhaka.

07 December 2022

Post of police sub-inspector (PSI) reserved for transgenders.

Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal Directs State Government To Reserve One Police Sub-Inspector Post For Transgenders

The tribunal was hearing an application filed by one Vinayak Kashid, seeking a direction to the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) to allow the applicant to apply for the PSI's post as a transgender candidate.

08 November 2022

EPFO

EPFO Adds 16.26 Lakh Net Subscribers In November, 2022

Among the new members, the highest enrolment is registered in the age-group of 18-21 years with 2.77 lakh members, followed by age-group of 22-25 years with 2.32 lakh members

20 January 2023

In A First, Transgenders Get Jobs At Kochi Metro Rail

Maharashtra Government Moves HC Against Tribunal Order Directing To Create Provision For Transgenders To Apply For Home Dept Posts

The government in its petition claimed it was "extremely difficult" to implement the tribunal's direction as the state government has not yet framed any policy regarding special provisions for the recruitment of transgenders.

28 November 2022

Reclaiming What Belongs To Them With Ram’s Blessings

Head of Kinnar Akhada tells how the transgender community got its legitimacy in 2018, with of course, Ram’s blessings

08 October 2022

Bombay High Court

High Court Slams Maharashtra On Posts For Transgenders, Says State Government In 'Deep Slumber', 'Lagging Behind'

The court was hearing a petition filed by the Maharashtra government against the tribunal's order directing it to create a provision for transgenders in the application form for posts under the home department.

08 December 2022

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Sushmita Sen In Web Series ‘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 transgender movement in India.

07 October 2022

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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.


20 September 2022
Transgenders Don't Get Reservations In Maharashtra As They Are Not Vote Bank, Says Activist

Transgenders Don't Get Reservations In Maharashtra As They Are Not Vote Bank, Says Activist

Physical harassment of the members of the LGBTQIA community is rampant but generally such things are not reported to police or other authorities, activist...


30 August 2022
Laverne Cox Responds To Being Mistaken For Beyonce At US Open

Laverne Cox Responds To Being Mistaken For Beyonce At US Open

Actress Laverne Cox, who was mistaken for Beyonce at US Open, turned to her social media page to share her reaction.


24 August 2022
Change In Mentality Required To Resolve Women's Problems At Workplace: Kerala CM

Change In Mentality Required To Resolve Women's Problems At Workplace: Kerala CM

The Chief Minister was responding to a submission by LDF MLA K K Shailaja that gender justice and equality has to be ensured for women and transgenders by the...


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...


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02 August 2022
Indian Medical Education System Needs To Treat Itself For Queerphobia

Indian Medical Education System Needs To Treat Itself For Queerphobia

There is an urgent need to bring curricular reforms to ensure that Indian health professional students are trained to be competent, scientific and empathetic...


22 July 2022
Love, Loss And Longing Among Kamathipura’s Sex Workers

Love, Loss And Longing Among Kamathipura’s Sex Workers

The parallel world of Sanjay Leela Bhansali, with its aesthetically-lit windows and luxurious sentimentality that glows in the yellow fairy lights, doesn’t...


15 June 2022
The Trans Community's Never-Ending Fight For Financial Inclusion 

The Trans Community's Never-Ending Fight For Financial Inclusion 

Absence of credentials, lack of support from banks, paucity of dignified employment opportunities, and rejection by society–the cup of woe for the trans...


06 May 2022
Pictures Of Confidence: Transgenders Are Charting A New Path

Pictures Of Confidence: Transgenders Are Charting A New Path

Transgenders face more mental and physical violence, as well as social stigma and discrimination, than any other community.


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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19 April 2022
We Don't Even Know Exact Numbers Of Transgenders In The Country, Says Trans Community Health Expert Anmol Singh

We Don't Even Know Exact Numbers Of Transgenders In The Country, Says Trans Community Health Expert Anmol Singh

One in hundred people in Western countries is a transgender. Imagine how big our community in India is if we go by that figure?


16 April 2022
I Have Been Breaking Stereotypes Since Childhood: Adam Harry, First Transgender To Have Private Pilot Licence

I Have Been Breaking Stereotypes Since Childhood: Adam Harry, First Transgender To Have Private Pilot Licence

'Since childhood, I have been breaking stereotypes, says Adam Harry, the first transgender to get a private pilot licence.


26 March 2022
Second Transgender Judge Named To California Superior Court

Second Transgender Judge Named To California Superior Court

A disability rights advocate will become the second openly transgender person to serve as a California judge after being appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.


09 March 2022
JK Rowling Called 'TERF' For 'Transphobic' Women's Day Tweet, Here's What It Means

JK Rowling Called 'TERF' For 'Transphobic' Women's Day Tweet, Here's What It Means

JK Rowling has once again come under harsh criticism for her transphobic tweet that she put out on account of celebrating International Women's Day.


16 February 2022
The Transgender And Unemployment In India

The Transgender And Unemployment In India

Often trans people are denied jobs and opportunities in economic activities. And those who, land up with opportunities, earn way lesser than their co-workers....


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