Transgenders

UK School Allows Transgenders To Stay In Girls' Section

World News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 15, 2017

A boarding school in south-east England will allow boys to stay in the girls' section if they identify themselves as transgender.

Anger Over UAE Jailing Of Singaporeans For 'Dressing Feminine'

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday August 25, 2017

The family of a Singaporean man jailed with a transgender friend in the United Arab Emirates for dressing in a "feminine" way called Friday for their release, as activists raced to raise funds for legal fees.

Love Is In The Air: India Gets Its First LGBT Radio Show

Thomson Reuters Foundation | Tuesday August 22, 2017

Mumbai: Outspoken gay rights activist Harish Iyer is used to fighting for equal rights but over the last month he has turned into a messenger of love. He is the host of “Gaydio“, the first radio show dedicated to lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) issues in the country, where homosexuality is still a taboo and gay sex can be punishe...

Donald Trump: Transgender Ban 'Great Favour' To US Military

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 11, 2017

US President Donald Trump has defended his decision to ban transgenders from serving in the country's military, saying he is doing the armed forces a "great favour" on the issue he calls "complicated" and "confusing".

Government To Try To Pass Bill Empowering Transgenders Soon: Ramdas Athawale

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 31, 2017

The Centre would make efforts to soon pass the Transgender Bill, which seeks to empower their community by providing them a separate identity, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said today.

Apple, Google, Other Tech CEOs Publicly Oppose Trump's Transgender Military Decision

Jena McGregor, The Washington Post | Thursday July 27, 2017

First out of the gate on Twitter appeared to be Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who expressed his gratitude for transgender members who serve.

How IGNOU Waived Fee For Transgenders: An Impulsive Reply To A Question

Education | Pres Trust of India | Sunday July 23, 2017

A question by a transgender from Cochin during a video-conference prompted the IGNOU to exempt fee for the students from the community, its vice chancellor has said.

IGNOU Vice Chancellor Announces Free Education For Transgender Candidates

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Monday July 3, 2017

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), world's largest open university, has exempted the fees of transgender students for all its programmes.

CBSE NEET Results 2017: Five Transgender Candidates Clear Medical Entrance Exam

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Friday June 23, 2017

CBSE declared the NEET entrance exam results today and of the eight transgenders candidates who took the medical entrance this year, five have qualified.

In Kochi, Transgenders Will Work Where They Once Begged

| Tuesday May 16, 2017

Kochi, Kerala: To ensure transgender people in India get a dignified livelihood, Kochi Metro Rail in Kerala has come forward to hire them. From ticketing, housekeeping and customer care at the stations, 60 posts have been reserved for the third gender. While 23 vacancies have already been filled, the interview process is still on. Rashmi CR from K...

23 Transgender Persons Clinch Ticketing, Customer Relations, Housekeeping Jobs At Kochi Metro

India News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Saturday May 13, 2017

Kochi Metro Rail Ltd is extending employment opportunities to transgender community in housekeeping, crowd management and customer relations. The 23 transgender persons will take charge of the ticket counters and customer relations at the stations.

Parliamentary Panel Favours Reservations For Transgenders

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 26, 2017

A parliamentary panel examining the Transgender Bill has suggested that the government should consider reservations for the transgender community as it is among the most marginalised in the country.

Kerala Government Introduces State-wide Education Programme For Transgenders

Education | Edited by Anisha Singh | Wednesday March 22, 2017

In order to provide equal opportunity to the transgender community and bring them to the forefront of the society, the LDF government in Kerala has planned an education programme for the transgender community.

Oppressed Transgenders In Pakistan In Pursuit Of A Reformation

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday February 20, 2017

Farzana draws all eyes when she dances, but today she is above all the voice of a Pakistani community with an ambiguous status: the khawajasiras.

Recognition Of Third Gender Only On Paper? Odisha Transgenders File Election Nomination As Male Or Female

| Wednesday February 1, 2017

Bhubaneswar:  Odisha is home to over 25,000 transgenders. The representatives from the transgender community are gearing up to contest the upcoming panchayat polls in the state in February. The community, however, has found itself on the crossroads, as the nomination papers have no mention of the third gender and the representatives have to file t...

Transgenders In Pakistan Celebrate First 'Birthday' Party In Years

World News | Reuters | Wednesday January 25, 2017

At a party in Peshawar, the guests' saris twirled as they danced to the music and fed each other pieces of cake, but armed police guarding the door indicated this was no normal carefree birthday gathering.

For Transgenders In India, Abuse Begins In Early Childhood, Reveals Study

Indo-Asian News Service,IndiaSpend | Tuesday January 17, 2017

Sumit Chaturvedi/IndiaSpend From her troubled teenage years to being a social activist working for the rights of the transgender community, Sharmila (name changed to protect identity), 44, has come a long way. But the journey has not been easy. Originally from Sri Lanka, Sharmila came to Tamil Nadu in 1977 when she was seven. She began to realise h...

Neglected, Exploited, Cheated: How Transgenders Are Coping With Notes Ban

| Thursday January 12, 2017

New Delhi: After the government announced a ban on big currency on November 8, there was a rush of panic among the transgender community in India. In absence of any valid id-proofs and bank accounts, many in the transgender community had to bear loss of money. Ritika Shergill, a transgender and volunteer at Kinnar Bharati, doesn’t have any legal ...

India's First Transgender College Principal Resigns After 'Non-Cooperation' From Staff

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 30, 2016

India's first transgender college principal Dr Manabi Bandopadhyay has submitted her resignation after about one-and-a-half years in office, expressing frustration at "non-cooperation" of a section of teachers and students of her institution.

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale In Favour Of Reservation For Transgenders

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 11, 2016

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has batted for reservation for transgenders in government jobs on the lines of quota fixed for disabled people.

Transgenders Take Out Huge Rally In Bengaluru, Demand Rights For Community

Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma | Saturday October 22, 2016

A huge rally was taken out in Bengaluru today by transgenders demanding rights for the marginalised community.

Transgenders Turn Models For Kerala Designer

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Saturday September 10, 2016

29-year-old Maya and 30-year-old Gowri, who prefer to be known by their first names, are breaking stereotypes in Kerala. They are the state's first transgender models.

Judge In Texas Temporarily Blocks Barack Obama's Transgender Rules

World News | Associated Press | Monday August 22, 2016

A federal judge in Texas is blocking for now the Obama administration's directive to US public schools that transgender students must be allowed to use the bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with their chosen gender identity.

Denied Permission To Attend Independence Day Parade, Transgenders Hold Separate Function

Bhubaneshwar News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 15, 2016

Denied permission to participate in the Independence Day parade in Bhubaneswar, a group of transgenders today held a separate function to celebrate the day amid cheers from people.

Bill For Empowerment Of Transgenders Introduced in Lok Sabha

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 2, 2016

A Bill seeking to empower the transgender community by providing them a separate identity and putting in place a mechanism to punish those who exploit them was introduced in the Lok Sabha today.

Cabinet Approves Bill For Empowerment Of Transgenders

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 21, 2016

The Union cabinet under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016.

Boarding Schools In UK To Address Transgender Kids As 'Zie'

World News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 17, 2016

Britain's boarding school teachers have been ordered to address transgender children as 'zie' rather than 'he' or 'she' to avoid offending them.

LDF Government Announces Pension To Transgenders

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 9, 2016

Transgenders above 60 in Kerala are set to get monthly pension.

Kochi Metro To Offer Jobs To Transgenders

Cities | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 6, 2016

Kochi Metro Rail Ltd has decided to extend employment opportunities to transgender community in housekeeping, crowd management and customer relations.

For Indian Transgenders, Getting A Shelter Home Is An Uphill Task

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday July 1, 2016

They are ostracised, humiliated and sneered at, and yet India's transgender community continues to battle for their rights amid all opposition. Fida, a member of India's first transgender group - 6 Pack Band - says the community in the Mumbai region aspires for an "ashram" of its own, but they have yet not been able to get the land for it.