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
Government shutdown 2025: LGBTQ rights and anti-trans provisions in appropriations billsThe federal government faces a shutdown deadline on Oct. 1, 2025, with anti-LGBTQ provisions in Republican appropriations bills threatening...
01 Oct, 2025, 09.05 AM IST
More Americans identify as transgender than ever; Trump’s claim they “don’t exist” contrasts with rising numbersDespite political rhetoric, a UCLA study reveals that approximately 2.8 million Americans aged 13 and older identify as transgender, with r...
24 Aug, 2025, 03.10 AM IST
US Supreme Court lets Trump's transgender military ban take effectThe U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to implement its ban on transgender personnel in the military, potentially discharg...
06 May, 2025, 11.44 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
Trump plans crucial move against transgenders serving in the US military on first day of his office. Check detailsAre 15,000 transgenders in the US military likely to lose their jobs soon? US President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executiv...
25 Nov, 2024, 06.03 PM IST
Mass deportations, sweeping tariffs and much more: Here's what Donald Trump is going to do on his first day in officeDonald Trump has just become the President-elect but is already deciding on what he would on the very day he assumes power at the White Hou...
08 Nov, 2024, 09.57 PM IST
Who is Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender U.S. Congress member?Sarah McBride, a Delaware State Senator, has become the first openly transgender individual elected to the U.S. Congress, representing Dela...
07 Nov, 2024, 12.38 AM IST
Trans Awareness Week: What you should know about the event celebrated between 13-19 November every yearTrans Awareness Week started yesterday and will end on 19th November. This event is celebrated every year in order to shed light on the iss...
14 Nov, 2023, 11.41 PM IST
A social barrier well transcendedIn recent years, laws have tried to change this reality. The Supreme Court's 2014 National Legal Services Authority (Nalsa) judgment recogn...
18 Sep, 2023, 11.01 PM IST
Centre extends Ayushman Bharat health scheme to cover trans peopleA comprehensive package is being prepared for the transgender category including the existing AB PM-JAY packages and specific packages like...
25 Aug, 2022, 09.17 AM IST
Alabama clears bill criminalizing healthcare for transgender youthAlabama has passed a bill that puts a hurdle in transgender people seeking medical care, and a majority of 66 Alabama state representatives...
08 Apr, 2022, 09.08 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
Cabinet approves transgender billThe bill will benefit large number of transgender persons, mitigate the stigma, discrimination and abuse against this marginalised section ...
10 Jul, 2019, 09.08 PM IST
Transgender artist mops up money via crowdfundingSubramaniam, whose Sahodari Foundation has been working for the transgender community since 2008, is now turning to online crowdfunding for...
24 Aug, 2016, 09.21 AM IST
Delhi University working on policy for transgender admissionsThe team will propose a draft to DU's admission committee, which will give its final nod to the policy.
19 Apr, 2015, 11.00 AM IST
United Nations hails India's Supreme Court ruling on transgendersThe Supreme Court recognised transgenders or eunuchs as the third category of gender and directed the centre and state governments to grant...
16 Apr, 2014, 03.16 PM IST