What is conversion therapy, why was it banned in Colorado and what does Supreme Court ruling say? Supreme Court conversion therapy case explainedWhat is conversion therapy, why was it banned in Colorado and what does Supreme Court ruling say? The Supreme Court conversion therapy case...
31 Mar, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
Parliament passes bill to amend law on protection and rights of transgender personsParliament has passed a bill amending the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, excluding social orientations from its scope and ...
25 Mar, 2026, 07.12 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
Transgressive bill ignores individualityA new bill proposes changes to transgender rights in India. It moves away from self-identification for legal gender recognition. The bill r...
23 Mar, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
Why so serious with gender benders?Britain's Supreme Court has ruled that gender is defined by biological sex at birth, sparking debate about the West's rigid categorization....
17 Apr, 2025, 11.17 PM IST
JK Rowling cheers landmark UK ruling on what defines a woman, aligning with Trump — but at what cost?JK Rowling has publicly supported the UK Supreme Court's ruling that defines "woman" based on biological sex, excluding transgender women u...
17 Apr, 2025, 04.10 PM IST
UK Supreme Court ruling: What does defining 'woman' by biological sex mean for transgender rights and single-sex spaces in the UK?UK Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman has sparked national debate, clarifying that "woman" under UK law refers to biol...
16 Apr, 2025, 06.40 PM IST
UK Supreme Court rules "woman" defined by biological sex, sparking debate on transgender rightsThe UK Supreme Court has ruled that "woman" refers to biological sex in the Equality Act 2010, excluding transgender women from legal prote...
16 Apr, 2025, 06.18 PM IST
America will have only two genders-Male and Female, announces TrumpPresident-elect Donald Trump will sign executive orders to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and recognize only two sexes...
21 Jan, 2025, 12.52 AM IST
In state capitals, Republicans propose new limits on transgender identityRepublican lawmakers across the U.S. have introduced numerous bills this year to restrict recognition of transgender individuals according ...
19 Jan, 2025, 10.37 AM IST
Experts, gender activists welcome SC order on abortion, marital rapeThe court ruled that under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, the definition of rape must include marital rape. Experts said this ob...
30 Sep, 2022, 12.59 AM IST
Creche staff are being trained to combat gender stereotypes from infancy: Marlene Schiappa, Minister of State for Gender Equality, FranceSchiappa says France is taking steps to promote gender equality.
08 Mar, 2018, 10.49 AM IST
NALSAR varsity issues first gender-neutral degree in India to Anindita MukherjeeMukherjee had requested the authorities to address her as 'Mx' in her certificates, which has probably become the first Indian educational ...
21 Jun, 2015, 01.26 PM IST
No concrete plan to use Nirbhya fund: CPI-M MP T N SeemaCondemning the recent rape of a woman executive in Delhi, CPI-M Rajya Sabha member T N Seema today alleged the Centre has no definite plan ...
10 Dec, 2014, 05.54 PM IST
- UNFPA report reviews laws on women, impact on son preference
Laws to check gender discrimination and son preference in the country are often ineffective and sometimes may advance discriminatory practi...
14 Nov, 2013, 09.33 PM IST
- Proposal to make definition of rape gender-neutral under consideration: Centre
The court was hearing a public interest litigation seeking protection of the fundamental rights of the eunuch and trangender community.
03 Oct, 2013, 07.09 PM IST
- Most public places not women friendly, activists tell government
Following the outrage over the gangrape of a 23 year old in the capital, WCD ministry today held consultations with legal experts, activist...
28 Dec, 2012, 09.20 PM IST