Transgenders

Centre Approves Bill To Empower Transgender Community

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 10, 2019

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.

Cabinet Likely To Consider Transgender Bill Today

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 10, 2019

The Union Cabinet is likely to consider on Wednesday a bill which seeks to define transgenders and prohibit discrimination against them.

"What's Normal Anyway?" Over 1,000 Attend Vadodara's Queer Pride Parade

Cities | ANI | Monday July 1, 2019

Gujarat's Vadodara on Sunday held a Queer Pride Parade which saw the participation of over a thousand members of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Intersex (LGBTI) community.

Only One Transgender Student Applies For Admission To Delhi University

Education | Press Trust of India | Monday June 24, 2019

Only one transgender candidate has submitted application for admission in the Delhi University, according to data provided by the varsity.

Colorado School Shooting: Accused Transgender Sought Revenge For Bullying

World News | Reuters | Friday June 21, 2019

A juvenile accused of opening fire at a Colorado school last month that left one student dead and eight others wounded sought revenge on classmates who bullied him because he is transgender, court documents released on Thursday showed.

On Video, UP Cops Thrash Transgenders At Police Station In Meerut

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Tuesday June 11, 2019

A group of transgender people were ruthlessly beaten up by policemen in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut today, after a clash allegedly erupted between two rival factions.

Lipstick Under My Burkha Writer Says She's 'Okay With Transwoman Tag'

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday June 6, 2019

"My gender cannot be my only identity when I am writing a story because a story has no gender," said Gazal Dhaliwal

"Not Here For Decoration": Thai Transgender Parliamentarians Make History

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 6, 2019

Smiling broadly, Tanwarin triumphantly cast her vote for prime minister as the first transgender MPs enter parliament in Thailand, where tolerance for the LGBT community is not matched by understanding or opportunity in public life.

Google Artist's Doodle Celebrates Pride History And A Personal Journey

World News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Tuesday June 4, 2019

Google Doodle On Pride Month: Today's Google Doodle commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the celebration and acceptance of gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual identities.

Gillette Ad Shows Father Teaching His Transgender Son To Shave

Offbeat | Hamza Shaban, The Washington Post | Wednesday May 29, 2019

Gillette's new ad campaign captures a pivotal life moment - a father teaching his son to shave - and a cultural milestone.

Elections 2019: Big Test For Over 720 Women, 4 Transgender Candidates Tomorrow

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 22, 2019

Congress fielded the maximum of women candidates (54) while the ruling BJP fielded 53 women this election.

In A First, Marriage Between Man And Transwoman Registered In Thoothukudi

Tamil Nadu News | ANI | Tuesday May 21, 2019

The first of its kind marriage between a man and a transgender woman was registered at the district registrar office in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi.

AAP Picks Transgender Candidate From Prayagraj To Fight National Election

India News | ANI | Friday May 3, 2019

AAP's Bhawani Nath Valmiki, popularly known as Bhawani Ma, is contesting against BJP's Rita Bahuguna Joshi and Rajendra Pratap Singh of Samajwadi Party-Bahujan Samaj Party alliance.

Andaman And Nicobar Has 9 "Other" Gender Voters. But Nearly 2,000 Voted

India News | Written by Arvind Gunasekar | Sunday April 28, 2019

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands recorded a voter turnout of 65.18% in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections on April 11, a difference of nearly 4.5% from the national average of 69.5%. However, a revelation on the number of votes cast by those belonging to the "other" category in the union territory more than makes up for this minor setback to...

73,000 Transgenders Arrested For Extorting Money From Rail Passengers

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 25, 2019

More than 73,000 transgenders have been arrested for extorting money from railway passengers in the past four years, with over 20,000 alone in the last one year, the railway ministry has said in a reply to an RTI query.