Lok Sabha Passes Transgender Persons Bill
Amid noisy protests, Lok Sabha yesterday passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019. The Bill had been introduced on July 19, and is a re... Read More...
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BJP’s Manifesto Makes No Mention of LGBTQI Rights, Only Vague Statements For Empowering Trans People
The Bhartiya Janta Party released its manifesto for Lok Sabha elections 2019. The 45 page manifesto, which was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, makes ... Read More...
AAP fields Kinnar Akhada’s Chirpi Bhawani From Prayagraj For Lok Sabha Elections
Aam Aadmi Party has fielded a transgender person for the Prayagraj (Allahabad) constituency for upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Announcing the decision, AAP twee... Read More...
Transgender Rights Bill and Surrogacy Bill Lapse as Rajya Sabha adjourns Sine Die
With Rajya Sabha being adjourned sine die, and the last Parliament Session of the 16th Lok Sabha coming to an end, many of the bad Bills that the Modi Govt. pa... Read More...
Lok Sabha Passes Surrogacy Bill That Prohibits Same-Sex Couples and Single Persons To Have Kids via Surrogacy
The bill bans commercial surrogacy, and allows only married Indian heterosexual couples who have been married for at least 5 years to opt for surrogacy.
Lok Sabha Passes Transgender Bill, Trans Activists Rechristen it the Transgender Persons (Violation of Rights) Bill
The passage of the Bill has met with anger and outrage from the transgender community, who say the Bill has failed to take into consideration the suggestions or demands of the trans community.
Govt to Reintroduce Transgender Rights Bill in Monsoon Session of Parliament
The government is set to re-introduce the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill in the monsoon session of the Parliament that is set to begin from Jul... Read More...
After Two Failed Attempts at Amending Sec 377 in Parliament, Dr. Shashi Tharoor introduces Anti-Discrimination And Equality Bill
A BILL to ensure equality to every citizen of the country by providing Equality protection against all forms of social discrimination.
Bill to Amend Section 377 Defeated at Introduction Stage in Lok Sabha
The Private Member's Bill of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor to amend Section 377 that was introduced in Lok Sabha failed to move ahead, with 71 MPs voting against... Read More...
Watch: Member of Parliament Tathagata Satpathy Asks Govt to Repeal Sec 377 in Lok Sabha
While the Modi Govt has made a lot of noise about removal of archaic laws that do not fit in modern India, they have obviously kept mum on Section 377. In fac... Read More...
Government doesn’t plan to amend Sec 377 till SC delivers verdict
The Central Government has made it clear that it doesn’t plan to amend Section 377 until the case is pending in the Supreme Court. Section 377 of the IPC crim... Read More...
Straight Talk: Time to Vote
Political empowerment is the need of the hour, and LGBTs should raise their issues with parties, writes Saurabh Sharma
India, post independence, was built on... Read More...