Transsexual Doctor Found Begging in Tamil Nadu, Cops Help Her Realise Dream of Opening a Clinic
4 years, 1 month ago

Transsexual Doctor Found Begging in Tamil Nadu, Cops Help Her Realise Dream of Opening a Clinic

News 18  

A young transsexual doctor found in the company of transgenders and begging on the streets of this temple town was rescued by the police who are now helping her open a clinic. The transsexual, who did not want her name to be revealed, hopes to move the Medical Council of India for making appropriate changes in the records, and open the clinic to resume medical practice soon. She broke down and insisted that she possessed a medical degree but it was on her earlier name,” said Thilagar Thidal police inspector G Kavitha, who rounded up a group of transgenders for reportedly begging and troubling traders here, recently. The police, after verifying the documents, got in touch with the doctors from Madurai Medical College, and corroborated the fact that the transsexual doctor, was a male in college.

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Kerala transwoman forced to undergo conversion therapy gets HC relief
6 months ago

Kerala transwoman forced to undergo conversion therapy gets HC relief

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala high court allowed a 19-year-old transwoman to live freely after she was allegedly held in illegal detention by her parents and sister and forced to undergo therapy aimed at ‘altering’ her gender identity. The bench of justices Raja Vijayaraghavan V and PM Manoj held that LGBT persons like other heterosexual persons are entitled to their privacy and the …

Kerala transwoman forced to undergo conversion therapy gets HC relief
6 months ago

Kerala transwoman forced to undergo conversion therapy gets HC relief

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala high court allowed a 19-year-old transwoman to live freely after she was allegedly held in illegal detention by her parents and sister and forced to undergo therapy aimed at ‘altering’ her gender identity. The bench of justices Raja Vijayaraghavan V and PM Manoj held that LGBT persons like other heterosexual persons are entitled to their privacy and the …

After Botched Transgender Surgery, Family Wants FIR against Kolkata Hospital
3 years, 3 months ago

After Botched Transgender Surgery, Family Wants FIR against Kolkata Hospital

News 18  

A transgender person’s family has filed a complaint at Kolkata’s Phoolbagan police station, seeking an FIR for medical negligence during a gender reassignment surgery at a city hospital. He has also questioned the competence of the doctor who performed the surgery and the preparedness of the nursing home in dealing with such sensitive issues pertaining to a transgender person. Gender …

India’s transgender community celebrates victory, but needs more
5 years, 7 months ago

India’s transgender community celebrates victory, but needs more

Al Jazeera  

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