New Delhi, April 5 The amended transgender law has raised concerns about "constant surveillance" among community members, with many worried that they could be repeatedly subjected to scrutiny, harassment, and even forced to prove their gender identity.For many transgender individuals...
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Jodhpur, April 4 The Rajasthan High Court has revised the concluding remarks of its recent judgment on transgender reservation, in which it made critical observations on the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, stating that it removed their right to self-identify their...
New Delhi, April 2 The UN Human Rights expressed concern on Thursday over the passage of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, saying it may undermine the hard-won rights of transgender people.In a post on X, the UN Human Rights said it regretted the swift...
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New Delhi, March 26 – The transgender community staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Thursday against the newly-introduced Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, alleging that it violates their rights and dignity. A large number of people from the community gathered...
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New Delhi, March 25 Members of Parliament from various opposition parties on Wednesday demanded in the Rajya Sabha that the transgender persons amendment bill should be sent to a parliamentary committee and various stakeholders, including transgender people, should be consulted.They said that...
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New Delhi, March 25 – Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury launched a sharp attack on the Union government in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday during the discussion on the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, comparing it to a "Special Intensive Revision (SIR) for transgender...
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New Delhi, March 24 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday that the government's Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, is a "brazen attack" on the constitutional rights and identity of transgender people, and asserted that his party strongly opposes the proposed...
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Hyderabad, March 23 Activists advocating for transgender rights have staged a protest here against the proposed Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, demanding its withdrawal.They have demanded explicit recognition of trans men in all laws and protection of their dignity...
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Guwahati, March 20 Transgender and LGBTQ+ collectives, along with individuals, opposed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, on Saturday, demanding its immediate withdrawal and calling it "discriminatory".Speaking at a press conference here, community...
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New Delhi, March 20 Over 44 student organizations from more than 25 law schools across the country on Friday issued a statement condemning the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026, claiming that it "undermines the dignity, autonomy, and constitutional rights of...
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