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Revised Draft of Trans Rights Bill Introduced in Parliament Fails to Address Key Shortcomings

July 24, 2019

The Government introduced the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019, before the Parliament on 19 July 2019. The current draft, fails to address... Read More...

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Interaction with Trans Community, Monthly Workshops by Experts – Delhi Govt Launches Training Curriculum To Sensitise Teachers On Trans Issues

July 22, 2019

Delhi Govt has launched a training curriculum to sensitise future teachers on trans issues through its nine District Institute of Education and Training (DIET)... Read More...

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How Trans Persons Are Being Excluded in Assam’s NRC

July 18, 2019

Rinki, 26, is from Harmati village in Tezpur district of Assam. She is one of the very few trans persons in the state whose name has appeared in the ... Read More...

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Bihar Govt. Announces Financial Assistance of 1.5Lakhs to Transgender People Undergoing SRS

July 15, 2019

Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi announced at a function that the state government will provide financial aid of Rs 1.5 Lakhs to transgender peo... Read More...

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How to Find an LGBTQ+ Friendly Therapist

July 8, 2019

When you’re an LGBTQ+ person in India, you face many hurdles, from discrimination, acceptance, to figuring out your true identity. One person who can help is a... Read More...

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A Stunning Photo Series Showcasing Coming Out of a Transsexual

July 3, 2019

Mumbai based LGBTQ+ activist and entrepreneur, Monisha Ajgaonkar is known for her stunning commercial and wedding photography. Founder of The Photo Diary, she ... Read More...

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From Factory Floor to Lok Adalat: The Journey of A Transgender Judge in West Bengal

June 22, 2019

Sintu Bagui was 14 when she dropped out of school and started working in a plywood factory. For $1 a day, she hauled heavy sheets of wooden board and did assor... Read More...

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Draft National Education Policy Talks About Transgender Students and Their Needs

June 4, 2019

The Draft National Education Policy (NEP) 2019 prepared by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) after consultation with various stakeholders, that... Read More...

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Growing up as a Trans Kid

May 15, 2019

I am a pre-operated trans woman from Bihar. In the state of Bihar, the LGBT movement is still at a nascent stage. But in 2017, a trans woman from Patna represe... Read More...

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एक ट्रांस लड़के की व्यथा

May 14, 2019

मुझे आज भी याद है वो दिन... जब मैं लड़कों के साथ स्कूल में बैठने के लिए तरसता रहता था।रोना आ जाता था लड़किओं के संग बिठाते थे तो। कुछ समझ नहीं पाया था वो पहला पी... Read More...

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Congress Manifesto Promises a new Transgender Bill, makes only Vague Statements for LGBTQ Rights

April 4, 2019

The Indian National Congress released its manifesto for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections on 2nd April. The manifesto, which created quite a buzz for promising a lo... Read More...

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AAP fields Kinnar Akhada’s Chirpi Bhawani From Prayagraj For Lok Sabha Elections

April 2, 2019

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...

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