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Iran and Egypt avoid talking about World Cup 'Pride Match' in SeattleAhead of their World Cup match with Egypt, Iran's football team, facing a Pride celebration in Seattle, stated they would only answer quest...27 Jun, 2026, 12.38 AM IST- Quote of the Day by pioneering Black American LGBTQ+ activist Marsha P. Johnson: “No pride for some of us without liberation...”Quote of the Day: Marsha P. Johnson's powerful quote, "No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us," highlights that true Prid...14 Jun, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
- Centre moves SC for transfer of pleas against transgender law from high courtsThe government has approached the Supreme Court to centralize all legal challenges against the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) (...27 May, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
- Transgender law must retain self-identification: Trans activist Maya ThakurA new law amends transgender rights, replacing self-identification with medical board approval. Maya Thakur, a transgender icon, argues thi...13 Apr, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
- Activists condemn transgender bill passage in Lok Sabha, say haste in Rajya Sabha 'scary'Activists have labelled the passage of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha a significant ...25 Mar, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
- Lok Sabha passes bill to amend law on protection and rights of transgenders amid protestsThe Lok Sabha passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, facing strong opposition from trans rights activists. C...24 Mar, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
- 'Brazen attack on constitutional rights of transgender people': Rahul Gandhi slams govt on billCongress leader Rahul Gandhi has strongly opposed the government's Transgender Persons Amendment Bill, 2026. He calls it a direct attack on...24 Mar, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
- Lok Sabha Bill redefines transgender, excludes sexual orientationA new bill introduced in the Lok Sabha aims to legally define transgender persons, excluding those with different sexual orientations or se...14 Mar, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
- Mumbai: First salon owned and operated by transgender people opens in the cityMumbai has opened its first salon owned and operated by the transgender community, an initiative aimed at empowering them and providing tra...25 Mar, 2023, 06.28 PM IST
- Govt deliberating on making special card for transgender members to link them to welfare schemesThe government is deliberating on making a special identity card for transgender community members that will help in linking them with vari...18 Oct, 2020, 08.09 PM IST
- India Inc opens doors to transgender employeesKPMG, Infosys, Accenture, Nestaway, Sodexo and others have policies have introduced policies as well as hiring plans to ease the transition...14 Jan, 2020, 07.21 AM IST
- Panel to study personal laws for third genderThe Law Commission is working on the codification of personal laws, an endeavour which is being perceived as the first step towards bringin...09 Jul, 2018, 08.26 AM IST
- Parliamentary panel favours reservations for transgendersThe committee is examining the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016, which seeks to define the term "transgender" and proh...26 Apr, 2017, 08.20 PM IST
- Government set to launch umbrella scheme for transgender communityThe umbrella scheme would provide monetary benefit to families with transgender children and encourage them not to abandon them.28 Jan, 2016, 01.53 AM IST
- Formulate policy for transgenders before passing bill: ActivistsThe Bill needs to be further discussed and amended," lawyer and human rights activist BT Venkatesh said at a press conference.21 Dec, 2015, 03.38 PM IST
- Elders unite in Rajya Sabha to seek equal rights for transgendersRajya Sabha members from across the political spectrum joined hands today to ask the government to take steps to bring the transgender comm...13 Mar, 2015, 05.32 PM IST
- Lok Sabha polls 2014: Transgenders feel rejected as voters list reduces them to 513It is for the first time in India that transgenders and eunuchs are voting as the third gender after Election Commission recognised them as...18 Apr, 2014, 10.38 AM IST
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