The Tuesday Column: Right To Equality From The Prism Of The Third Gender
6 years, 6 months ago

The Tuesday Column: Right To Equality From The Prism Of The Third Gender

Live Law  

Socio-economic rights under our Constitution have been relegated to the non-justiciable category of the Directive Principle of State Policy. It is in this context, I applaud, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, that in the historic judgment of National Legal Services Authority vs. UOI, not only, held the state obliged under Article 14 & 19 of the Constitution to recognise a third gender, but also held the state liable to recognise the third gender as socially and economically backward and entitled to all state policies as were applicable for the benefit of the socially and economically backward sections of society. The recognition by the bench of Justice Sikri and Justice Radhakrishnan that without economic empowerment and social inclusion, the mere recognition of the third gender would not guarantee them a life of dignity and self-expression is the truly dynamic aspect of this judgment, which has made the Directive Principles of State Policy the foundation for the enjoyment of fundamental rights. The Hon’ble Supreme Court, by way of this historic judgment, gave the following directions: Hijras, eunuchs, apart from binary gender, be treated as “third gender” for the purpose of safeguarding their rights under Part III of our Constitution and the laws made by the Parliament and the State Legislature. It is time to revisit the judgment of NALSA vs. UOI and demand that the state fully implement all of the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court to ensure that persons of the third gender are not just re-nomenclature but are truly empowered.” Nandita Rao is an Advocate at Delhi High Court.

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Form single welfare policy for LGBTQIA+ persons: Madras HC
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Form single welfare policy for LGBTQIA+ persons: Madras HC

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Expressing strong reservations over the government’s action to evolve separate policies for the welfare of trans persons and LGBQA+ communities, the Madras High Court on Monday emphasised the need for having a single ‘consolidated policy’ which can address well the ‘inherent difficulties’ faced by the transgender persons as well. Stating that in any case trans men or trans women …

Why not have a consolidated policy for entire LGBTQIA+ community in Tamil Nadu, Madras High Court asks govt.
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Why not have a consolidated policy for entire LGBTQIA+ community in Tamil Nadu, Madras High Court asks govt.

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Monday wanted to know why the Tamil Nadu government cannot have a consolidated policy for the entire lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and others community than contemplating to notify two different policies - one for the transgender and intersex persons alone and another for the rest. Hence, he directed the State government to …

Madras HC Seeks Response On Plea Seeking Formulation & Implementation Of Technical & Operational Protocols For Gender Affirmative Care Procedures
3 months, 1 week ago

Madras HC Seeks Response On Plea Seeking Formulation & Implementation Of Technical & Operational Protocols For Gender Affirmative Care Procedures

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has directed the National Medical Council, Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Department, Madras Medical College and Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Government Rajaji Medical College and Hospital, National Health Mission Tamil Nadu, Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services to respond to a plea seeking protocols for gender affirmative …

Medics treating trans patients do not need to know their gender identity, doctors say
8 months, 1 week ago

Medics treating trans patients do not need to know their gender identity, doctors say

The Telegraph  

Published in the journal Anaesthesia, the guidance sets out 15 recommendations for the care of transgender people before and after general surgery, which could include routine operations on hips, broken bones, or bumps and lumps. Pre-assessment questionnaire The paper said there is “currently no existing guidance covering the scope and focus of this document”, and that it covers “the specific …

Madras High Court Directs State To Prescribe Separate Norms For Transgender Persons In Employment And Educational Avenues
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court Directs State To Prescribe Separate Norms For Transgender Persons In Employment And Educational Avenues

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has directed the state government to prescribe separate norms for transgender persons in employment and educational avenues. In every employment and educational avenues, the Government shall prescribe separate norms for transgenders which shal be below the norms prescribed for male and female candidates,” the court ruled. Justice Bhavani Subbaroyan remarked that the state government was still …

Fury over official trans and non-binary guidance to HR staff: Gender-critical campaigners slam 'impractical' advice that says refusing transgender women access to female-only toilets at work may be di
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Fury over official trans and non-binary guidance to HR staff: Gender-critical campaigners slam 'impractical' advice that says refusing transgender women access to female-only toilets at work may be di

Daily Mail  

A major British industry group has been accused of publishing impractical guidance over whether self-identifying transgender women can use single-sex spaces. It comes after Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch asked people last Wednesday to give examples of how public bodies use incorrect guidance on access to single-sex spaces. Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch asked people last week to give examples of how …

State approves first policy for transgenders
1 year ago

State approves first policy for transgenders

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government on Monday cleared a comprehensive policy for the transgender community that suggests reforms in spheres such as education and healthcare facilities and envisages equal rights to transgenders who often face prejudice and discrimination. HT Image For instance, the policy suggests establishing a Transgender Protection Cell under the supervision of the director-general of police or nominating a …

Tamil Nadu’s draft policy on LGBTQIA+ recommends constitution of State Commission for Sexual and Gender Minorites
1 year, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu’s draft policy on LGBTQIA+ recommends constitution of State Commission for Sexual and Gender Minorites

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Monday commended the State government for having come up with a draft Tamil Nadu Gender and Sexual Minority policy which contains various recommendations including the constitution of a statutory State Commission for Sexual and Gender Minorities. The policy’s consideration for specific sub-groups within the LGBTQIA+ community speaks to a nuanced approach to services, inclusion, and …

NHRC Issues Advisory For Ensuring Welfare & Promoting Inclusivity Of Transgender Persons
1 year, 6 months ago

NHRC Issues Advisory For Ensuring Welfare & Promoting Inclusivity Of Transgender Persons

Live Law  

The National Human Rights Commission has issued an ‘advisory’ to the Central and State governments and administrations of Union Territories to ensure the welfare of transgender persons. The advisory mainly highlights six key areas for action by the Centre, States and UT administrations to ensure transgender persons get access to education, healthcare, employment, inclusivity, welfare, and grievance redressal. • Establish …

Gender change through surgery a constitutional right, says Allahabad HC
1 year, 7 months ago

Gender change through surgery a constitutional right, says Allahabad HC

Hindustan Times  

A person has the constitutional right to change their gender through surgical intervention, the Allahabad high court has observed, ordering the Uttar Pradesh director general of police to decide on an application by a woman police constable who sought permission for sex reassignment surgery On April 15, 2014, the Supreme Court recognised transpersons as third gender and affirmed their rights …

Gender change through surgery a constitutional right: HC
1 year, 7 months ago

Gender change through surgery a constitutional right: HC

Hindustan Times  

PRAYAGRAJ The Allahabad High Court has reaffirmed an individual’s Constitutional right to undergo gender transition through surgical procedures. The petitioner claimed to be experiencing Gender Dysphoria and expressed a desire for SRS to align her physical appearance with her true male identity. In that landmark case, the Supreme Court had recognised transgender individuals as the ‘third gender’ and accorded them …

Separate clinic at MGM as boon to transgender people
2 years, 5 months ago

Separate clinic at MGM as boon to transgender people

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: With initiatives from members of the Telangana transgender community and district collector B Gopi, the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital has opened a separate clinic for transgender people, the first of its kind in Telangana. Hospital superintendent Dr V Chandrasekhar told Deccan Chronicle that the transgender people required special medical services like Harmon therapy, trans-sensitive pelvic examinations, prostate examinations, STD …

Justice Secretary signals policy reforms on transgender prisoners
2 years, 5 months ago

Justice Secretary signals policy reforms on transgender prisoners

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Transgender prisoners with male genitalia should no longer be held …

As SC Recognises Sex Work as a Job, Times When Judiciary Chose Rights over Tradition
2 years, 10 months ago

As SC Recognises Sex Work as a Job, Times When Judiciary Chose Rights over Tradition

News 18  

In a significant order this week, the Supreme Court directed that police should neither interfere nor take criminal action against adult and consenting sex workers. The judiciary in the recent years have passed several significant judgments promoting equality before the law and promoting individual freedom: Unmarried couple staying in a hotel Not illegal An unmarried couple staying together in a …

Sajid Javid: NHS should follow ruling that allows trans bans in female-only spaces
2 years, 11 months ago

Sajid Javid: NHS should follow ruling that allows trans bans in female-only spaces

The Telegraph  

The EHRC listed hospital wards, lavatories, changing rooms and women’s refuges among spaces where they could limit access based on someone’s biological sex if it “is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim”. A senior Government source on Thursday night told The Telegraph: “The Health Secretary welcomes this guidance from the EHRC and will be asking the NHS to …

Home Ministry releases advisory to ensure safety of Transpeople in prisons
3 years, 2 months ago

Home Ministry releases advisory to ensure safety of Transpeople in prisons

Op India  

With a view to safeguarding the safety and treatment of Transgender people in prisons, The Ministry of Home Affairs on January 10, has released an advisory on behalf of the Women safety Division. Titled ‘Treatment and Care of Transgender persons in Prisons’, the advisory asks all states and UTs to ensure the right to identity, access to healthcare and safety …

Government must ‘move closer’ to gender self-identification for trans people, say MPs
3 years, 3 months ago

Government must ‘move closer’ to gender self-identification for trans people, say MPs

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A new report from the Women and Equalities Committee said trans people should be allowed to …

Have taken steps to protect rights of third gender, set up Transgender Welfare Board: Bihar to SC
3 years, 4 months ago

Have taken steps to protect rights of third gender, set up Transgender Welfare Board: Bihar to SC

India Today  

The Bihar government has told the Supreme Court that it has taken all "possible steps" to protect the rights of the transgender community, including establishing a State Transgender Welfare Board to monitor their social development. A bench headed by the then Chief Justice S A Bobde on April 12 this year had sought responses from the Centre and states on …

Prohibit Attempts To Medically 'Cure' Or Change Sexual Orientation Of LGBTQIA+ People : Madras High Court
3 years, 9 months ago

Prohibit Attempts To Medically 'Cure' Or Change Sexual Orientation Of LGBTQIA+ People : Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has directed the Union and the State Government to take steps to prohibit attempts by physical and health professionals to medically "cure" or change the sexual orientation of people belonging to LGBTQIA+ community.The Court has also directed that action should be initiated against the concerned professional involving themselves in any form or method of conversion. The …

'Change must take place...': Madras HC interim order on LGBTQIA community
3 years, 9 months ago

'Change must take place...': Madras HC interim order on LGBTQIA community

Hindustan Times  

Madras high court Justice Anand Venkatesh on Monday issued a slew of guidelines for the LGBTQIA community’s safety, prevention of harassment by authorities and destigmatisation in a society, in an interim order passed in the case of a lesbian couple who had sought protection. The directions include asking the police to close complaints without harassing trans persons if they receive …

Eliminate Prejudice, Reeducate: Madras HC Frames Guidelines for Recognition of Same-sex Relationships
3 years, 9 months ago

Eliminate Prejudice, Reeducate: Madras HC Frames Guidelines for Recognition of Same-sex Relationships

News 18  

The Madras High Court on Monday issued guidelines to be followed by the Central and state government for recognition of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual persons by society. The change must take place at a societal level and when it is complemented by a law there would be a remarkable change in the outlook of the society …

Supreme Court Lauds Plea on Protection of Transgenders, Seeks Centre's Reply
4 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Lauds Plea on Protection of Transgenders, Seeks Centre's Reply

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Monday lauded as ‘good petition’ a PIL that sought equal protection for transgenders against sexual crimes under the IPC in the absence of specific penal provisions and sought a response from the Centre. The plea had referred to the provisions of the Indian Penal Code of 1860 and recent amendments to the statue on sexual offences …

"This Is A Good Petition," Says CJI Bobde While Issuing Notice On Plea Seeking Equal Protection For Transgenders Against Sexual Crimes
4 years, 5 months ago

"This Is A Good Petition," Says CJI Bobde While Issuing Notice On Plea Seeking Equal Protection For Transgenders Against Sexual Crimes

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in a plea seeking equal protection of laws to the transgender community from sexual crimes in context of the Indian Penal Code.A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna & V. Ramasubramniun asked Senior Advocate Vikas Singh appearing for the petitioner as to how many times the Court had legislated upon …

Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020, Comes Into Force [Read Notification]
4 years, 6 months ago

Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020, Comes Into Force [Read Notification]

Live Law  

The Transgender Persons Rules, 2020 have been notified. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, stated that the objections and suggestion received from the public in respect of the the draft rules have been considered by the Central Government.The Parliament had passed Transgender Persons Act in November, last year, which aims at. The Parliament had passed Transgender Persons Act in …

PIL Filed in SC Seeking Equal Protection of Law to Transgenders in Sexual Offence Cases
4 years, 6 months ago

PIL Filed in SC Seeking Equal Protection of Law to Transgenders in Sexual Offence Cases

News 18  

New Delhi: A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court for equal protection of law to people belonging to the third gender, alleging that there was no penal provision which protects them from offences of sexual assault. “In spite of declaring transgender people to be a ‘third gender’ by this court, there is no provision / section in the …

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
4 years, 7 months ago

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

Live Law  

All but the transgender community in India has been deprived of basic rights in the fields of education, employment, and healthcare and have been subject to discriminatory practices since time immemorial. It was only recently that the need to protect their rights has been realised and a Bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha "The Transgender Persons Act, 2019" seeking …

Transgender Act : Not Just Unconstitutional!
4 years, 8 months ago

Transgender Act : Not Just Unconstitutional!

Live Law  

In this series, I shall attempt to reflect on the Transgender Persons' Act, 2019. The latter bill was an insensitive rendition of the lives of trans persons, with its Definition Clause reinstating the harmful stereotypes that have come to be associated with transgender persons. "transgender person" means a person whose gender does not match with the gender assigned to that …

Draft Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020, Published [Read Notification]
4 years, 8 months ago

Draft Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020, Published [Read Notification]

Live Law  

Central Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has published a draft of the Transgender Persons Rules, 2020, in the official Gazette calling for suggestions and objections from the public.The Parliament passed Transgender Persons Act in November, last year, which aims at protecting the rights of transgender persons by granting them recognition. Central Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has published …

Make no mistake, the government is mandating state-sponsored violence against trans people
4 years, 9 months ago

Make no mistake, the government is mandating state-sponsored violence against trans people

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Instead of simplifying the process of …

Draft Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules 2020: Critical Appraisal
4 years, 10 months ago

Draft Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules 2020: Critical Appraisal

Live Law  

Yet again the Legislature has swiftly and quite smartly undertaken another step in ensuring bucket list being checked, pacification of sentiments and a law seemingly to be brought in place for protection of the community that deserves a much more attention than the present state and frame of mind with which they are dealt. Furthermore, the Clause 7 assumes and …

Include 'transgender' as separate category in job application forms: Centre directs ministries and departments
4 years, 11 months ago

Include 'transgender' as separate category in job application forms: Centre directs ministries and departments

Firstpost  

All the departments in the central government have been asked to include “transgender” as a separate category of gender for recruitment in civil services and other central government posts. “The matter regarding inclusion of ‘Third Gender/any Other Category’ in the application forms in recruitment to various posts under the central government was under consideration of the government for quite some …

'Transgender' to be added as separate category in job applications: Centre to departments
4 years, 11 months ago

'Transgender' to be added as separate category in job applications: Centre to departments

India Today  

All central government departments were on Monday asked to include “transgender” as a separate category of gender for recruitment in civil services and other posts, according to a Personnel Ministry order. The matter regarding inclusion of “Third Gender/any Other Category” in the application forms in recruitment to various posts under the central government, was under consideration of the government for …

'Reinforces Prejudice Against Transgenders' : SC Issues Notice On Petition Challenging Transgender Persons Act [Read Order & Petition]
5 years, 2 months ago

'Reinforces Prejudice Against Transgenders' : SC Issues Notice On Petition Challenging Transgender Persons Act [Read Order & Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Central Government on a petition which challenges the constitutional validity of Transgender Persons Act 2019.As per the petition filed by transgender activist Swati Bidhan Baruah, the Act passed with the stated objective of protecting the rights of transgender community in effect negates their rights.Under the Act,. The Supreme Court on Monday …

Why are there objections to the Transgender Persons Bill?
5 years, 4 months ago

Why are there objections to the Transgender Persons Bill?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Parliament has made into law the Transgender Persons Bill, 2019, which had been framed for the welfare of transgender persons. The Bill was meant to be a consequence of the directions of the Supreme Court of India in the National Legal Services Authority vs. Union of India case judgment, mandating the Central and State governments to …

Trans-genders’ fight for rights!
5 years, 7 months ago

Trans-genders’ fight for rights!

Deccan Chronicle  

“We are parents, siblings and kins. Living their life in a society where the right to declare their gender is jeopardised, the recent Trans Person Bill persuaded Neysara and few other trans women activists to launch the campaign #RapeisRape. If endangering the life and safety of a person is gender neutral, why is there a need for gender based gradation …

Queering The Law: Vidhi's Report on How Gendered Laws Affect LGBTQ Community [Read Report]
5 years, 7 months ago

Queering The Law: Vidhi's Report on How Gendered Laws Affect LGBTQ Community [Read Report]

Live Law  

Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy has released its report on the Gender Impact Assessment of the laws in India. Titled 'Queering The Law', the report highlights as to how our laws are plagued by the flawed and restrictive understanding of sexual and gender complexities that exist in our society. The report also terms medical establishments as a major site of …

Bill defining identity and rights of transgenders in order to prevent discrimination introduced in Lok Sabha
5 years, 8 months ago

Bill defining identity and rights of transgenders in order to prevent discrimination introduced in Lok Sabha

Firstpost  

A bill which defines the identity and rights of Transgenders to prohibit discrimination against them was introduced in Lok Sabha on Friday New Delhi: 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 was introduced in Lok Sabha on Friday. The Transgender Persons Bill, …

Transgender Persons Bill 2018: Half-hearted legislation does more harm than good, creates rights that can't be enforced
6 years, 3 months ago

Transgender Persons Bill 2018: Half-hearted legislation does more harm than good, creates rights that can't be enforced

Firstpost  

It has been four years since the passing of the landmark judgement of the Supreme Court, wherein the court granted recognition and certain rights and protection to the transgender community in India. The bill has taken a progressive stand as to the definition of the word transgender and defined it in an expansive fashion as “a person whose gender does …

Transgender individuals demand safer, gender-neutral bathrooms in India post-Section 377 verdict
6 years, 4 months ago

Transgender individuals demand safer, gender-neutral bathrooms in India post-Section 377 verdict

Firstpost  

Although institutions are slowly warming up to the idea of building gender-neutral or even restrooms exclusively meant for transgender individuals, the fear of potentially hostile bathroom policies in a public space, is still felt daily. Although the Centre in 2017 pushed for easier bathroom access for India’s third gender by allowing them to use to the restrooms meant for both …

Uttarakhand HC Directs Reservation In Admissions, Govt. Jobs For Transgenders; Housing Scheme; Separate Public Toilets Etc [Read Judgment]
6 years, 6 months ago

Uttarakhand HC Directs Reservation In Admissions, Govt. Jobs For Transgenders; Housing Scheme; Separate Public Toilets Etc [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Uttarakhand High Court on Friday issued a slew of directions for welfare of transgender persons in the State.Among other things, the Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Rajiv Sharma and Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari directed the State to formulate a scheme within six months to provide reservation in admission in educational institutions and for public appointments to transgenders.The court. Among …

Uttarakhand HC Directs Reservation In Admissions, Govt. Jobs For Transgenders; Housing Scheme; Separate Public Toilets Etc [Read Judgment]
6 years, 6 months ago

Uttarakhand HC Directs Reservation In Admissions, Govt. Jobs For Transgenders; Housing Scheme; Separate Public Toilets Etc [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Uttarakhand High Court on Friday issued a slew of directions for welfare of transgender persons in the State.Among other things, the Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Rajiv Sharma and Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari directed the State to formulate a scheme within six months to provide reservation in admission in educational institutions and for public appointments to transgenders.The court. Among …

Govt’s new charter of rights plans to ensure all patients get treatment without discrimination
6 years, 6 months ago

Govt’s new charter of rights plans to ensure all patients get treatment without discrimination

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A charter of rights to be introduced by the Union government aims to gives all patients—including HIV patients and those from the LGBTQ+ community—the right to receive medical treatment, regardless of their illness or condition. The charter aims to provide proper healthcare to all patients, including the LGBTQ+ community and HIV patients, by clinical establishments. The initial draft, …

The Tuesday Column: Right To Equality From The Prism Of The Third Gender
6 years, 6 months ago

The Tuesday Column: Right To Equality From The Prism Of The Third Gender

Live Law  

Socio-economic rights under our Constitution have been relegated to the non-justiciable category of the Directive Principle of State Policy. It is in this context, I applaud, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, that in the historic judgment of National Legal Services Authority vs. UOI, not only, held the state obliged under Article 14 & 19 of the Constitution to recognise …

Section 377: The fight for LGBT rights has just begun
6 years, 6 months ago

Section 377: The fight for LGBT rights has just begun

Hindustan Times  

In 1884, an unusual case came up in the then colonial Allahabad high court. He was prosecuted under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, becoming the first recorded case under the law and set the ground for numerous similar convictions in colonial India stemming from suspicion, rumours and anonymous tip-offs. The four concurring judgments touches upon the fundamental rights …

Theresa May pledges to overhaul 'bureaucratic and intrusive' hurdles to changing gender
6 years, 8 months ago

Theresa May pledges to overhaul 'bureaucratic and intrusive' hurdles to changing gender

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Under current rules, trans people must obtain two medical reports to change their gender on …

Transgender people can continue to be denied access to some women-only spaces, government says
6 years, 9 months ago

Transgender people can continue to be denied access to some women-only spaces, government says

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In response to a petition calling for women to be consulted before any change to …

While public opinion matters, individual rights matter more
6 years, 11 months ago

While public opinion matters, individual rights matter more

Hindustan Times  

The survey ‘Politics and Society between Elections’, jointly conducted by LokNiti at Centre for Study of Developing Societies and Azim Premji University, offers interesting insight into the question on acceptance of sexual relationships between two men or two women. On Friday, six new petitioners came before the Supreme Court to argue that Section 377, which effectively criminalises same sex relationships …

Transgender rights Bill sent to Cabinet after social justice ministry incorporates Parliamentary panel recommendations
7 years ago

Transgender rights Bill sent to Cabinet after social justice ministry incorporates Parliamentary panel recommendations

Firstpost  

The Social Justice ministry has sent a Bill on transgender rights to the Cabinet after finalising nine amendments, including those in the definition of the term ’transgender’, keeping with the recommendations of a Parliamentary panel New Delhi: The Social Justice ministry has sent a Bill on transgender rights to the Cabinet after finalising nine amendments, including those in the definition …

Transgender persons Deserve Respect & Support
7 years, 3 months ago

Transgender persons Deserve Respect & Support

Deccan Chronicle  

Gender identity disorder or gender dysphoria is a condition in which a person experiences distress as a result of the sex and gender they were assigned at birth. A transgender person feels distressed from the time of puberty and feels that he/she is imprisoned in the body of the other gender. SRS for male to female includes surgery for breast …

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