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Parliament Passes Transgender Persons Amendment Bill
The bill, which seeks to amend Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act 2019, also provides for graded punishment based on the gravity of harm inflicted on such people.
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Transgender Bill Passed Amid Resistance By Opposition, Activists
The bill aims to provide a "precise definition" of transgender persons, focusing on those facing severe social exclusion due to biological conditions. The self-perceived gender identities are excluded
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Explained: Why Queer Activists Are Opposing New Bill For Transgenders
According to the Bill's Statement of Objects and Reasons, it aims to "recognise a specific class of transgender persons, who face social issues and to create a regime for their protection".
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'Who Gave Anyone Right To Decide My Gender?' Fierce Pushback To Trans Bill
Members of India's queer community have accused the government of trying to snatch rights through the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026
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Centre Approves Bill To Empower Transgender Community
The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved a bill which provides a mechanism for social, economic and educational empowerment of transgenders by defining their identity and rights to prohibit discrimination against them.
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Cabinet Likely To Consider Transgender Bill Today
The Union Cabinet is likely to consider on Wednesday a bill which seeks to define transgenders and prohibit discrimination against them.
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LGBTQ Communities To Protest In Front Of Parliament Today Against Bill
Unless the police put a complete stop to it, New Delhi's Sansad Marg may see angry protests today by the transgender, intersex, gender queer, gender fluid and gender non-conforming communities -- all protesting against a bill that they threatens their rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Supreme Court in 2014. The Transgender Person's (Protection ...
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Final Day Of The Monsoon Session Of Parliament: Live Updates
It is the final day of the monsoon session of Parliament today. Yesterday, Rajya Sabha cleared the bill for maternity benefits, which include 6 months' leave for pregnant women. The Lok Sabha saw a 5-hour long debate on the Dalit issue. Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke in detail about the atrocities against Dalits, but said that there is no data t...
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Monsoon Session Of Parliament: Updates
On the penultimate day of the monsoon session in the Parliament, lawmakers in Lok Sabha are expected to discuss atrocities on dalits in different parts of the country. The bills for consideration and passing in Lok Sabha are, The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, The Mental Healthcare Bill, 2016 and The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights)...
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Cabinet Approves Bill For Empowerment Of Transgenders
The Union cabinet under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016.
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Parliament Passes Transgender Persons Amendment Bill
The bill, which seeks to amend Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act 2019, also provides for graded punishment based on the gravity of harm inflicted on such people.
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Transgender Bill Passed Amid Resistance By Opposition, Activists
The bill aims to provide a "precise definition" of transgender persons, focusing on those facing severe social exclusion due to biological conditions. The self-perceived gender identities are excluded
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Explained: Why Queer Activists Are Opposing New Bill For Transgenders
According to the Bill's Statement of Objects and Reasons, it aims to "recognise a specific class of transgender persons, who face social issues and to create a regime for their protection".
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'Who Gave Anyone Right To Decide My Gender?' Fierce Pushback To Trans Bill
Members of India's queer community have accused the government of trying to snatch rights through the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026
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Centre Approves Bill To Empower Transgender Community
The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved a bill which provides a mechanism for social, economic and educational empowerment of transgenders by defining their identity and rights to prohibit discrimination against them.
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Cabinet Likely To Consider Transgender Bill Today
The Union Cabinet is likely to consider on Wednesday a bill which seeks to define transgenders and prohibit discrimination against them.
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LGBTQ Communities To Protest In Front Of Parliament Today Against Bill
Unless the police put a complete stop to it, New Delhi's Sansad Marg may see angry protests today by the transgender, intersex, gender queer, gender fluid and gender non-conforming communities -- all protesting against a bill that they threatens their rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Supreme Court in 2014. The Transgender Person's (Protection ...
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Final Day Of The Monsoon Session Of Parliament: Live Updates
It is the final day of the monsoon session of Parliament today. Yesterday, Rajya Sabha cleared the bill for maternity benefits, which include 6 months' leave for pregnant women. The Lok Sabha saw a 5-hour long debate on the Dalit issue. Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke in detail about the atrocities against Dalits, but said that there is no data t...
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Monsoon Session Of Parliament: Updates
On the penultimate day of the monsoon session in the Parliament, lawmakers in Lok Sabha are expected to discuss atrocities on dalits in different parts of the country. The bills for consideration and passing in Lok Sabha are, The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, The Mental Healthcare Bill, 2016 and The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights)...
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Cabinet Approves Bill For Empowerment Of Transgenders
The Union cabinet under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016.
