No Reservation for Transgender in Govt’s TG Bill
The NDA government has not included reservations for transgender people in the revised Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill
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J&K State Budget Makes Provisions For Transgender People, Free SRS, Benefits of BPL and Monthly Pension Promised
Every transgender in the state shall be treated as living under BPL (Below Poverty Line), unless stated otherwise. They would be entitled to all the benefits under the BPL scheme, including cheap food-grains, LPG, electricity connections etc.
The Web Series ‘All About Section 377’ Season 2 is Launching Soon. Watch its Trailer
While the first season educated the viewers about homosexuality and Section 377, the second season will focus on transgender rights and may be even same-sex marriage.
The Struggles of a Rural Muslim Transgender Woman
When my family got to know the secret of my attempted transition, my second sister preached to the family that transitioning into femininity is a sin against Allah.
LGBTIQA Communities Mobilize Across India to Stop the unfair Transgender Bill
December 15 will witness a ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest against the central government’s decision to ignore all civil society inputs and table the much criticized Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill of August 2016 in the winter session of the Parliament.
My Journey of Self Discovery as a Trans Man
17 years of living but not really living ends here. The rest of my life is gonna be the best of my life; I know that. Despite of all the difficulties that come, I'll still be happy cause I'll be me.
The Case of India’s First Transgender Sailor Highlights it is Time To Amend the Navy Act
The case has revealed some hard truths of the Navy and their lack of awareness on the issue of transgender rights. There is an urgent need to address and introduce policy changes through positive steps towards equality and non-discrimination.
Maharashtra CM Ready to Permit Cop to undergo Sex Change Surgery
29 year old constable Lalit Kumar Salve (as he is known now), attached to the Beed district police had recently sought permission from his seniors to undergo a Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS) and was denied the same.
A Response to the NDA Government’s En-masse Rejection of the Parliamentary Standing Committee’s Recommendations on TG Bill 2016
The BJP-led Government of India has failed the trans, intersex, and gender variant citizens in-spite of making grand promises.
In West Bengal, Kanchrapara College Builds Separate Toilet for Transgender Students
Kanchrapara College in West Bengal, has become the first educational institution in the state to have built a separate toilet for Transgender students in its premises.
Transgender Beauty Pageant, Panel Discussions, Film Screenings and More at 5 Day Transgender Festival to be held in Bengaluru in Dec
The 5 days will be a confluence of cultural & artistic performances, intellectual discussions and personal conversations, through series of events such as – the Leadership program, Social Beauty Pageant, Inspirational Talks, Open Forum and Film Screenings.
Meet Maharashtra’s First Transgender Sarpanch
Forty year old Dnyaneshwar Kamble has become the first transgender in Maharashtra to be elected as a village Sarpanch.