transgender rights

The Social Welfare Ministry of Uttar Pradesh has proposed the first-ever census for people suffering from gender dysphoria in the state. A budget of over Rs 200 crores has been proposed by the ministry for the welfare of people who identify themselves as transgenders. This would cover education, among other facilities. Last year, CM Adityanath had set up a Transgender Welfare Board.

The first trans-woman candidate Anannyah Kumari Alex from Kerala has decided to end her election campaign due to continued death threats from her party leaders of the Democratic Social Justice Party (DSJP) which nominated her. According to her, she was used by the party leaders and when she opposed them, they threatened to kill her. Alex was nominated from the Vengarra constituency in the Mallapuram district.

Cyberabad Police in Hyderabad on March 6 set up a Transgender Community Desk at the Gachibowli Police Station, a step towards the gender-inclusive community policing. With over 200 transgender persons being present at the event, Cyberabad Police chief VC Sajjanar inaugurated the desk, touted as the world's first such initiative. Aiming to curb offenses against the community, the desk will provide counseling, legal aid, life-skills, soft… read-more

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed by advocates Raghav Awasthi and Mukesh Sharma in Delhi High Court, demanding the enforcement of same-sex marriages under the provisions of The Hindu Marriage Act, 1956. The plea stated that the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Indian Constitution are being violated. It argued that the benefits heterosexual couples enjoy are being… read-more