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
Transgender Passport Policy: MEA details steps for gender update after overseas surgeryThe MEA has detailed the procedure for transgender individuals who underwent gender affirmation surgery abroad to update their passports. I...
10 Jan, 2025, 03.14 PM IST
Plastic surgeries not painful or expensive: AIIMS doctors bust mythsDoctors at AIIMS Delhi have addressed growing concerns and myths surrounding plastic surgery as its popularity rises. They clarified that p...
16 Jul, 2024, 01.40 PM IST
In a first in India's civil services, IRS officer gets name and gender changed in official recordsIn a historic event for India's civil services, Ms. M Anusuya, an IRS officer at the Central Excise Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate ...
10 Jul, 2024, 11.27 AM IST
Gender-reassigned passports, thoda jaldiThe petitioner could not get a passport even after a new voter ID, Aadhaar card, and PAN card had been reissued in 2019. Despite such progr...
23 Nov, 2023, 11.31 PM IST
MHA advised MEA to bring policy to enable people get fresh passport easily after sex change, HC toldDelhi High Court has been told that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has advised the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to come up with a...
13 Nov, 2023, 05.50 PM IST
SC to examine whether transgender person who becomes woman after surgery can seek relief under Domestic Violence Act"Leave granted. Hearing expedited. Counsel who is appearing through caveat, waives formal notice on behalf of the respondents. She prays fo...
02 Nov, 2023, 09.28 PM IST
Transgender persons who have undergone sex reassignment surgery suffering due to lack of passport: Delhi HC“Similar problems are arising in several matters and these people are suffering because of lack of passport after they changed their gender...
23 Aug, 2023, 07.17 PM IST
Rajasthan teacher undergoes gender change surgery to marry studentThe teacher, identified as Aarav Kuntal, said he always wanted to change his gender. He had his first surgery in December 2019.
08 Nov, 2022, 03.24 PM IST
DGCA issues guidelines to assess fitness of transgender persons applying for pilot licenceThe transgender applicants, who have been taking hormone therapy or had a gender reassignment surgery within the last five years, will be s...
10 Aug, 2022, 05.44 PM IST
Meesho rolls out ‘gender confirmation’ leave policyMeesho employees, who are looking to transition their gender, can get up to one month of paid leave for gender reassignment surgery and oth...
18 Jan, 2022, 05.42 PM IST
TCS becomes first Tata company to extend medical cover benefits to LGBT employeesUp to 50% of the cost of sex/gender reassignment surgery will be covered by insurance.
07 Dec, 2019, 02.44 PM IST
Transgender Rights Bill introduced in Lok Sabha, may be taken up next weekAs first reported in ET on July 18, the ministry has brought two major changes to the draft Bill which was introduced in the Lok Sabha in D...
20 Jul, 2019, 07.45 AM IST
Transgender bill may offer gender choiceCentre plans to tweak the clause in the bill to shift the focus from "biological test" to an individual's exclusive freedom to choose gende...
11 Dec, 2017, 10.55 AM IST
Is it an easy transformation for transgenders?Bruce Jenner's makeover as Caitlyn has stunned the world. But the glam photos hide the pain and confusion of acquiring a new gender identit...
07 Jun, 2015, 12.47 PM IST
Who’s that girl? Transsexual in passport pickleHe was told changing name, caste or religion was permitted by law. There was, however, no such provision when it came to gender.
14 Oct, 2012, 11.29 AM IST
- US announces new policy on gender change in passports
The United States has announced new flexible policy guidelines regarding gender change in passports and consular reports of birth abroad.
10 Jun, 2010, 10.36 AM IST