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
Transgender women athletes banned from Olympics by new IOC policy on female eligibilityThe International Olympic Committee has introduced a new policy. Transgender women athletes will now be excluded from Olympic Games. This d...
26 Mar, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
Centre, states exhibited 'grossly apathetic attitude' towards transgender community: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has strongly criticized the Centre and states for their "grossly apathetic attitude" and inaction towards the transgender...
17 Oct, 2025, 08.21 PM IST
Manipur High Court upholds transgender rights to update name and gender in official documentsThe Manipur High Court has affirmed the right of transgender individuals to update their name and gender on educational and official docume...
19 Aug, 2025, 09.39 PM IST
UK Supreme Court rules "woman" defined by biological sex, sparking debate on transgender rightsThe UK Supreme Court has ruled that "woman" refers to biological sex in the Equality Act 2010, excluding transgender women from legal prote...
16 Apr, 2025, 06.18 PM IST
Transgender identity certificate will be treated as valid documentation for PAN: Centre to SCThe Supreme Court has been informed that a 'certificate of identity' issued by the district magistrate under the Transgender Persons (Prote...
29 Aug, 2024, 01.25 PM IST
Twitter removes policy against deadnaming transgender peopleTwitter enacted the policy against deadnaming, or using a transgender person's name before they transitioned, as well as purposefully using...
19 Apr, 2023, 02.56 PM IST
West Bengal: Transgenders to be able to apply for govt jobs under general categoryChief Minister Mamata Banerjee, earlier on Friday, asked the social welfare department to formulate rules that will enable transgenders to ...
25 Nov, 2022, 11.24 PM IST
LGBTQ advocates Vs Texas Gov Greg Abbott: Court blocks child abuse probe into transgender kids' familiesMore protection to families of transgender children against state child abuse investigations. Recent order noted that the trial is schedule...
18 Sep, 2022, 04.41 PM IST
Odisha frames policy for giving equal opportunity to transgendersThe new policy will also ensure that the work environment is free from any discrimination against transgender persons. Action will be taken...
07 Oct, 2021, 12.04 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
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 likely to treat transgenders as OBCs to give them education quotaThe Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment also recently sought NCBC’s advice on the issue of including transgenders in the list of OBC...
18 Nov, 2020, 11.59 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