Transgender Archives - Page 29 of 31

Supreme Court Reserves Decision On The Recognition Of Gender Identity Of Transgender Persons In India

October 31, 2013

Union Government says they agree in principle regarding recognition of transgender persons in law Delhi: In a case that has the potential to break the binar... Read More...

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Police In Tamil Nadu Assault Transgenders Protesting Against Government Apathy

October 25, 2013

Police assaulting protesting transgenders in Tamil Nadu (Pic by S.R. Raghunathan via The Hindu) Transgender community in Tamil Nadu alleged ill treatment and ... Read More...

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Much Remains To Be Done For Transgenders: Supreme Court

October 23, 2013

In a legal landmark, the Supreme Court observed that transgender people were citizens of the Indian Republic and can’t be discriminated on the basis of their ... Read More...

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KASHISH Octoberfest

October 2, 2013

Indian gay, lesbian and transgender films will have an international festival run in October, making a mark worldwide. KASHISH Mumbai International Queer F... Read More...

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Transgenders provide employment to women

Transgenders Launch Tailoring Unit In Madurai, Provide Employment To 15 Women

September 11, 2013

A woman employee at work as Priya Babu (third from right) and Bharathi Kannamma (fourth from right) look on, in the presence of other women employees, in a tai... Read More...

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Sahaay – India’s First 24×7 Queer Helpline Service

September 9, 2013

India’s first dedicated helpline for gay and transgender community was set up last week to cater to the queries/ concerns pertaining to health and psychological... Read More...

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Finding Their Voice

August 18, 2013

Amitava Sarkar Through a music album, transgender singers hope to inspire others and assert their identity, reports Dhrubo Jyoti “The moment I stepped out of... Read More...

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Karnataka Budget: Transgenders To Receive Monthly Pension

July 13, 2013

Pic Courtesy: The Hindu Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented the state budget yesterday and announced a new monthly pension scheme for transgende... Read More...

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Karunanidhi Stands Up For Transgender People, Demands No. 9 Be Dropped From Forms As Transgender Code

June 30, 2013

DMK Chief M Karunanidhi DMK chief M Karunanidhi has asked the Centre to rectify the 6th Economic Census forms and drop number 9 as the code assigned for tra... Read More...

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Subramanian Swamy Now Spews Venom Against Hijra Community

June 17, 2013

Subramanian Swamy Serial hater Subramanian Swamy is at it again, spewing hatred at marginalized communities. The torchbearer of the Hindu right has targeted... Read More...

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Transgender Doctor Talks About Self Journey and Dangers of Self Hormone Therapy in Leading English Daily

June 16, 2013

Dr. Sofia (not her real name), an anesthesiologist and an assistant professor in a medical college, in an interview to Times of India- a leading English newspap... Read More...

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Pride Celebrations in Chennai To Begin With Cultural Festival on June 15

June 12, 2013

Even after Delhi High Court’s breakthrough decision, a majority of the country holds the queer community as a western import, alien to India’s heterogeneous cul... Read More...

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