Transgender Rights
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Need time to consider policy for new passports for those undergoing sex reassignment abroad: Centre
The Delhi High Court had earlier told the Union government that there is a need for streamlining processes in such cases.
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Transgender persons included in OBC list in Jharkhand
Only those belonging to unreserved categories will be included in the list, and not those from the SC, ST and extremely backward communities.
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No separate reservation for transgender persons, Centre tells Supreme Court
People from the community can avail reservation if they fall under existing reserved categories, the government said.
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
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Ensure one police sub-inspector post is reserved for transgender persons, tribunal tells Maharashtra
States are bound by a 2014 judgement of the Supreme Court on quota for transgender persons in public appointments, the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal said.
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Transgender persons can take part in sports events in gender category of their choice, says Kerala
The organisers of a Judo competition had told the petitioner that she cannot be allowed to participate as there is no transgender category.
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In India, transgender persons face multiple barriers on the path to gender affirmation surgery
The community faces financial stress and medical uncertainties as government reforms fail to change much on the ground.
Kumar Divyanshu, IndiaSpend.com
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How lack of documentation of transgender persons in India is hindering justice for them
The requirement of a certificate for those who identify as members of the sexual minority group makes it harder for them to access legal recourse.
Vandana Bansal, IndiaSpend.com
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Pakistan’s landmark 2018 law protecting transgender rights faces religious challenge
Petitions have been filed in court over fears that the legislation could destabilise society, allows homosexuality and is part of a ‘Western’ conspiracy.
Jeffrey A Redding
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Denied visibility in official data, millions of transgender Indians can’t access social benefits
Nearly all major official data sources provide sex-related data in a binary male-female format, excluding people with non-binary identities.
Shreya Raman, IndiaSpend.com
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Transgender people can join NCC on basis of ‘self-perceived gender identity’: Kerala HC
The High Court directed the respondents, the Centre and the National Cadet Corps, to make such changes within six months.
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SC agrees to hear plea against Centre’s rules barring gay, transgender people from donating blood
A bench led by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde issued notice to the Centre after observing that the court does ‘not understand such medical matters’.
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Transgender people to be under separate category in report on prisoners, Centre tells Delhi HC
The petitioner had argued that without recognising the transgender inmates, the Supreme Court’s 2014 guidelines cannot be fully implemented.
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