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Transgenders Have No Legal Right To Demand Traditional 'Badhai': High Court
The court also noted that the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, does not provide for any such right.
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"Blindness": Court Asks Tamil Nadu To Roll Out Transgender Rehabilitation Plan
The court reiterated that transgender persons are protected under Articles 14, 15, 16 and 21, which guarantee equality and the right to live with dignity.
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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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Karnataka Minister Lauds Free Auto-driving Lessons For Women, Trans Persons In Bengaluru
Under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, B PAC and CGI have been providing free professional training to women and transgender persons to enable them to become certified auto drivers.
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Over 1,400 Postgraduates, 5 PhDs Applied At Delhi Labour Department
In 2024, Delhi's employment exchange registered 21,000 job seekers, with highest graduates from Arts and Science streams and rising unemployment rate at 2.1%.
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Bangladeshi Trans Person 'Guru Maa' Arrested In Mumbai For Trafficking 200 People
The Mumbai Police on Thursday arrested a Bangladeshi trans person who had been living in India for the last 30 years using forged documents.
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New Case Against Congress MLA For Stalking, Harassing Women On Social Media
Though there are no formal complaints against Palakkad Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, the Kerala police have decided to take suo motu action based on information available in the public domain.
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Free Bus Travel For Girls, Women, Transgender In Andhra From August 15
All girls, women, and transgender persons holding Andhra Pradesh domicile are eligible for free bus travel under the 'Stree Shakti' scheme, to be launched statewide on August 15.
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Definition Of A "Woman" Based On Person's Sex At Birth: UK Supreme Court
Britain's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday the legal definition of a "woman" is based on a person's sex at birth, a landmark decision with far-reaching implications for the bitter debate over trans rights.
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Supreme Court Orders Separate Toilets For Trans People, Specially Abled In All Courts
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the construction and availability of separate toilet facilities for males, females, people with disabilities, and transgender persons in all court premises and tribunals across the country.
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Trans Person Appointed Guest Lecturer In Karnataka University, Makes History
With her appointment to Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, 27-year-old KN Renuka Pujar has likely become the first transgender person to be appointed as a guest lecturer at a university in Karnataka.
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Andhra Couple Dies By Suicide After Son Decides To Marry Transgender Person
A middle-aged couple in Andhra Pradesh's Nandyal district died by suicide after their 24-year-old son decided to marry a transgender person.
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Transgenders Have No Legal Right To Demand Traditional 'Badhai': High Court
The court also noted that the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, does not provide for any such right.
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"Blindness": Court Asks Tamil Nadu To Roll Out Transgender Rehabilitation Plan
The court reiterated that transgender persons are protected under Articles 14, 15, 16 and 21, which guarantee equality and the right to live with dignity.
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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.
-
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
-
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".
-
'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
-
Karnataka Minister Lauds Free Auto-driving Lessons For Women, Trans Persons In Bengaluru
Under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, B PAC and CGI have been providing free professional training to women and transgender persons to enable them to become certified auto drivers.
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Over 1,400 Postgraduates, 5 PhDs Applied At Delhi Labour Department
In 2024, Delhi's employment exchange registered 21,000 job seekers, with highest graduates from Arts and Science streams and rising unemployment rate at 2.1%.
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Bangladeshi Trans Person 'Guru Maa' Arrested In Mumbai For Trafficking 200 People
The Mumbai Police on Thursday arrested a Bangladeshi trans person who had been living in India for the last 30 years using forged documents.
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New Case Against Congress MLA For Stalking, Harassing Women On Social Media
Though there are no formal complaints against Palakkad Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, the Kerala police have decided to take suo motu action based on information available in the public domain.
-
Free Bus Travel For Girls, Women, Transgender In Andhra From August 15
All girls, women, and transgender persons holding Andhra Pradesh domicile are eligible for free bus travel under the 'Stree Shakti' scheme, to be launched statewide on August 15.
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Definition Of A "Woman" Based On Person's Sex At Birth: UK Supreme Court
Britain's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday the legal definition of a "woman" is based on a person's sex at birth, a landmark decision with far-reaching implications for the bitter debate over trans rights.
-
Supreme Court Orders Separate Toilets For Trans People, Specially Abled In All Courts
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the construction and availability of separate toilet facilities for males, females, people with disabilities, and transgender persons in all court premises and tribunals across the country.
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Trans Person Appointed Guest Lecturer In Karnataka University, Makes History
With her appointment to Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, 27-year-old KN Renuka Pujar has likely become the first transgender person to be appointed as a guest lecturer at a university in Karnataka.
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Andhra Couple Dies By Suicide After Son Decides To Marry Transgender Person
A middle-aged couple in Andhra Pradesh's Nandyal district died by suicide after their 24-year-old son decided to marry a transgender person.
