Menstrual leave relief not in sight as SC dismisses PIL seeking nationwide policyThe Supreme Court has declined a plea for nationwide menstrual leave for women students and workers. The court expressed concerns that such...
13 Mar, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
US House passes ban on gender-affirming care for minorsThe US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill to outlaw "genital or bodily mutilation of a minor," which would effectively ban...
18 Dec, 2025, 06.12 AM IST
India Inc opens doors wider for LGBTQ+ talentIndian companies are actively fostering LGBTQ+ inclusion through strategic initiatives. Firms are expanding hiring via specialized sourcing...
22 Jun, 2025, 09.59 AM IST
US Supreme Court delivers big blow to transgender rights as it okays Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for kidsThe Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Tennessee law restricting gender transition care for minors, delivering a major blow to transgender...
18 Jun, 2025, 10.30 PM IST
Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon orderThe Pentagon is set to remove openly transgender service members. This action follows a Supreme Court decision. The Defence Department will...
09 May, 2025, 04.54 AM IST
Trump's fresh crackdown on press: White House announces new policy on gender pronounsThe White House will refuse to answer questions from reporters with preferred pronouns in email signatures. Donald Trump has issued executi...
10 Apr, 2025, 03.39 PM IST
Elon Musk criticizes gender-affirming surgeries, cites mental health concernsElon Musk has spoken against gender-affirming surgeries, claiming they negatively impact mental health. His comments follow a study suggest...
06 Mar, 2025, 07.36 PM IST
US judge further blocks Trump's order curbing youth gender-affirming careA federal judge extended an order blocking President Trump's administration from withholding federal funding for gender-affirming care in f...
01 Mar, 2025, 09.08 PM IST
Trump policies on gender-affirming care and passports for transgender people challenged in courtTwo of President Trump's executive orders facing legal challenges include measures halting gender marker changes on passports and banning f...
08 Feb, 2025, 09.46 AM 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
Kansas refuses to amend transgender birth certificates under new law which requires reversal of altered recordsKansas will discontinue the practice of amending birth certificates to align with the gender identities of transgender individuals, as per ...
16 Sep, 2023, 11.14 PM IST
Companies coming out in support of gender transitioning staffCompanies such as HUL, Tata Steel, Accenture, Deloitte, KPMG, Zomato, Vedanta, Cummins India, Good Glamm and Publicis Sapient are providing...
01 Jul, 2023, 11.54 PM IST
India's Foreign Trade Policy misses out on addressing women’s contribution in tradeWhile the FTP announced last week talked about the goal of achieving $2 trillion in exports, it missed on the importance of gender mainstre...
04 Apr, 2023, 10.19 AM IST
Reversing Trump, US restores transgender health protectionsThe action by the Department of Health and Human Services affirms that federal laws forbidding sex discrimination in health care also prote...
10 May, 2021, 06.52 PM IST
ThoughtWorks rolls out gender affirmation policyThe new policy enables transgender employees to go through their transition process as a means to express themselves and feel comfortable i...
11 Feb, 2020, 11.12 AM IST
India Inc looks at wider LGBTQ inclusionGodrej India Culture Lab to help cos shape up policy for transgender people, to come out with manifesto highlighting their condition.
10 Dec, 2018, 11.49 PM IST
'Quotas alone will not help women climb biz ladder'Microsoft India MD Neelam Dhawan shared her views on the glass ceiling for women and affirmative action in an interview with ET.
06 Mar, 2008, 08.42 AM IST