Explainer: Despite criticism, the Transgender Persons Bill was just passed. What’s next?

The legislation is the ‘murder of gender justice’, said one activist.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Nov 27, 2019 · 06:30 am

Parliament passes Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill

The Rajya Sabha voted against sending the legislation to a select committee for further review.

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· Nov 26, 2019 · 05:16 pm

Why India’s transgender people are protesting against a Bill that claims to protect their rights

The proposed legislation violates or fails to fulfill provisions of a progressive 2014 Supreme Court judgement.

Ajita Banerjie

· Nov 26, 2019 · 06:30 am

Plea says Section 377 excludes transgenders as victims of unnatural sex, court seeks Centre’s reply

The division bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar said the matter would be heard next on January 7.

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· Oct 15, 2019 · 11:15 am

Madras High Court orders authorities to register a marriage between a man and a transwoman

The court said state authorities cannot question the self-determination of gender identity by the transwoman.

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· Apr 23, 2019 · 06:35 pm

Elite sport is becoming a platform to target the transgender community

High-profile athletes have been speaking out against the eligibility of transgender people in elite female sporting competitions.

Ryan Storr, The Conversation

· Mar 18, 2019 · 09:15 pm

Japan’s top court upholds sterilisation law for transgender people seeking gender change

However, two of the judges proposed that the government periodically review the law.

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· Jan 26, 2019 · 07:23 pm

India’s Transgender Persons Bill undermines the rights of the individuals it seeks to protect

This Bill does not go far enough to protect transgender persons who are subjected to abuse relentlessly, and with relative impunity.

Aakar Patel

· Dec 25, 2018 · 08:00 am

‘This is a black day’: Activists criticise Transgender Persons Bill passed in Lok Sabha

They say the Bill passed by a voice vote on Monday is regressive, discriminatory and ignores their demands.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Dec 19, 2018 · 07:43 am

With new transgender rights Act, Pakistan could be pathbreaker – if the law is effectively executed

A country that is seen to be regressive on gender can show a more progressive side.

Rimmel Mohydin

· Dec 15, 2018 · 10:30 pm

Delhi’s transgender community face police harassment despite Supreme Court’s Section 377 verdict

A transgender woman in Delhi has alleged that she was raped and assaulted by police officials in 2012 and continues to be harassed by them.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Oct 09, 2018 · 12:30 pm

Uttarakhand High Court directs state government to give reservation to transgenders

The court ordered the state government to set up a welfare board in six months.

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· Sep 29, 2018 · 12:53 pm