Trump administration ends some civil rights settlements backing transgender studentsThe Trump administration has terminated six federal agreements designed to protect transgender students' rights in schools. These resolutio...
07 Apr, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
Transgressionary state: Transgender Amendment Act is a step back on freedom, democracy and growthIndia's Transgender Act faces criticism for undermining individual rights and autonomy. This law's restrictions on self-determination and t...
31 Mar, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
Rajasthan HC calls transgender policy ‘eyewash’, orders 3% extra weightageRajasthan High Court has slammed the state's transgender reservation policy as a mere facade. The court has ordered a 3% weightage in marks...
31 Mar, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
U.S President Trump threatens funding for all California schools over transgender policiesPresident Trump declared that California school districts not adhering to his transgender policies would lose federal funding, though speci...
21 Aug, 2025, 05.29 PM IST
Madras HC directs Tamil Nadu govt to take decision on quota for transgendersThe Madras High Court has instructed the Tamil Nadu government to decide on reservation policies. These policies are for transgender and in...
05 Aug, 2025, 03.51 PM IST
University of Pennsylvania bans transgender women from women’s sports, ends Lia Thomas caseThe University of Pennsylvania reversed its policy on transgender athletes. It now aligns with the Trump administration's stance. This deci...
02 Jul, 2025, 07.43 AM IST
'See you in court': Maine faces off against Trump admin over transgender athletes in women's sportsThe US Justice Department is suing Maine. The lawsuit is over transgender athletes in women's sports. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced ...
16 Apr, 2025, 07.52 PM IST
Trump signs executive order intended to bar transgender athletes from girl's and women's sportsPresident Donald Trump's executive order bans transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports by emphasizing Title IX ...
06 Feb, 2025, 09.33 AM IST
Calcutta HC directs WB govt to ensure 1 pc reservation for transgender persons in public employmentThe Calcutta High Court has instructed the West Bengal government to implement a one percent reservation for transgender persons in all pub...
16 Jun, 2024, 03.54 PM IST
Vedanta rolls out inclusion policy for transgender employeesNatural resources company Vedanta has implemented an inclusion policy for its transgender employees. The policy includes additional medical...
30 Jun, 2023, 04.31 PM IST
Difficult to grant separate reservation for transgenders in education, govt jobs: Maharashtra govt to HCAdvocate General Birendra Saraf told a division bench of acting Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Sandeep Marne that creating addition...
13 Jun, 2023, 07.09 PM IST
Govt to launch portal for giving I-cards, special homes to transgendersThe social justice and empowerment ministry is set to launch a national portal, which would equip transgenders to apply for an identity car...
25 Nov, 2020, 12.04 AM IST
Centre notifies Transgender Protection rules; further simplifies processesOver two months after the ministry of social justice and empowerment put the rules in public domain on July 13, the Centre notified them la...
30 Sep, 2020, 06.08 PM IST
Transgenders get right to self-perceived identity as Centre notifies rules to TG ActThe Centre and state governments would bring about changes in the educational curriculum to foster respect for gender diversity, sensitise ...
15 Jul, 2020, 08.58 AM IST
After She-Taxi, Kerala to launch G-Taxi for transgendersIt also recommends the setting up of a TG Justice Board with state Minister for Social Justice as its chairperson.
31 Jan, 2016, 12.38 PM IST
Government to list Right of Transgender Persons Bill for winter sessionIndia is readying to officially recognise transgenders and accord benefits of reservation in education and jobs to this marginalised commun...
22 Sep, 2015, 08.11 AM IST
Over 30,000 transgenders in Tamil Nadu, yet only 2,996 are votersReflecting woes of transgenders who have remained social 'untouchables' with restricted access to education & jobs, only a minuscule 2,996 ...
28 Feb, 2014, 10.08 AM IST