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
Activists condemn transgender bill passage in Lok Sabha, say haste in Rajya Sabha 'scary'Activists have labelled the passage of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha a significant ...
25 Mar, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
'Brazen attack on constitutional rights of transgender people': Rahul Gandhi slams govt on billCongress leader Rahul Gandhi has strongly opposed the government's Transgender Persons Amendment Bill, 2026. He calls it a direct attack on...
24 Mar, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
27 states restrict trans participation in school sports in WashingtonStates are increasingly banning transgender athletes from school sports teams. This trend began in 2020 and has led to legal battles. The S...
14 Jan, 2026, 07.23 AM 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
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
Joe Biden signs defense bill despite objections to ban on transgender health care for military childrenPresident Biden signed a defense bill authorizing $895 billion in military spending, including substantial pay raises for junior enlisted m...
24 Dec, 2024, 08.26 AM 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
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
Florida Governor Desantis refuses to accept transgender swimmer's victory, proclaims runner-up as the winnerFlorida Governor has attracted more controversy by rejecting the victory of a transgender swimmer, Lia Thomas, and announcing the runner-up...
23 Mar, 2022, 09.10 PM IST
Govt deliberating on making special card for transgender members to link them to welfare schemesThe government is deliberating on making a special identity card for transgender community members that will help in linking them with vari...
18 Oct, 2020, 08.09 PM 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
Government makes two major changes in Transgender Bill; may introduce in Parliament next weekNow, a person would be identified as transgender through self-identification and a certificate would be issued by the district magistrate.
18 Jul, 2019, 07.46 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
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
Now, protect LGBT community rightsIn sharp contrast, the SC's Tuesday judgment on transgenders, granting the latter constitutional status as a third gender, is to be hailed ...
17 Apr, 2014, 10.34 AM IST