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Parliament Passes Transgender Persons Amendment Bill
- Wednesday March 25, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
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
- Tuesday March 24, 2026
- India News | Reported by Shreya Ghosh
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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www.ndtv.com
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Explained: Why Queer Activists Are Opposing New Bill For Transgenders
- Monday March 23, 2026
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
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
- Monday March 23, 2026
- India News | Reported by Shreya Ghosh
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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www.ndtv.com
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Spain Passes New Transgender Bill, Allows Anyone To Change Gender Aged 16 And Above
- Friday December 23, 2022
- Feature | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
According to the law, minors between the ages of 14 and 16 must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill To Protect Rights Of Transgenders
- Tuesday November 26, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed a Bill on protection of rights of transgenders after a motion to refer it to a Select Committee of the Upper House was defeated. The Lok Sabha had passed the Bill on August 5 this year.
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www.ndtv.com
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Centre Approves Bill To Empower Transgender Community
- Wednesday July 10, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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Cabinet Likely To Consider Transgender Bill Today
- Wednesday July 10, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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Lok Sabha Adjourns After Passing Transgender Bill
- Monday December 17, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
Parliament proceedings were disrupted for the fourth consecutive day Monday over the Rafale jet deal and Cauvery issues, leading to adjournment of Rajya Sabha for the day soon after it met, and Lok Sabha after passing a bill on transgender rights amid adjournments.
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www.ndtv.com
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LGBTQ Communities To Protest In Front Of Parliament Today Against Bill
- Sunday December 17, 2017
- India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie
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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www.ndtv.com
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Parliament Passes Transgender Persons Amendment Bill
- Wednesday March 25, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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Transgender Bill Passed Amid Resistance By Opposition, Activists
- Tuesday March 24, 2026
- India News | Reported by Shreya Ghosh
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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www.ndtv.com
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Explained: Why Queer Activists Are Opposing New Bill For Transgenders
- Monday March 23, 2026
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
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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www.ndtv.com
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'Who Gave Anyone Right To Decide My Gender?' Fierce Pushback To Trans Bill
- Monday March 23, 2026
- India News | Reported by Shreya Ghosh
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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www.ndtv.com
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Spain Passes New Transgender Bill, Allows Anyone To Change Gender Aged 16 And Above
- Friday December 23, 2022
- Feature | Edited by Anoushka Sharma
According to the law, minors between the ages of 14 and 16 must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill To Protect Rights Of Transgenders
- Tuesday November 26, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed a Bill on protection of rights of transgenders after a motion to refer it to a Select Committee of the Upper House was defeated. The Lok Sabha had passed the Bill on August 5 this year.
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www.ndtv.com
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Centre Approves Bill To Empower Transgender Community
- Wednesday July 10, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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Cabinet Likely To Consider Transgender Bill Today
- Wednesday July 10, 2019
- India News | Press Trust of India
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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www.ndtv.com
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Lok Sabha Adjourns After Passing Transgender Bill
- Monday December 17, 2018
- India News | Press Trust of India
Parliament proceedings were disrupted for the fourth consecutive day Monday over the Rafale jet deal and Cauvery issues, leading to adjournment of Rajya Sabha for the day soon after it met, and Lok Sabha after passing a bill on transgender rights amid adjournments.
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www.ndtv.com
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LGBTQ Communities To Protest In Front Of Parliament Today Against Bill
- Sunday December 17, 2017
- India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie
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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www.ndtv.com