Tag: transgender
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Orissa HC orders expeditious sanction of family pension to unmarried transgender
The principal accountant general (A&E) is directed to immediately calculate, sanction and disburse the family pension as is due and admissible to the petitioner within the aforesaid stipulated period of time, Justice A.K. Mohapatra ordered in a judgment.
May 27, 2022 -
Punjab polls: 2 Transgenders, 93 Women among 1304 candidates in fray
The chief electoral officer (CEO) S Karuna Raju on Thursday said of these 1304 candidates, there are two transgenders, 93 women and 1209 candidates are men.
February 11, 2022 -
Transgender booked in UP for kidnapping girl he married
The Gorakhpur police caught the transgender-identified as Pooja a.k.a. Ankit and took him to Gorakhpur, for further investigation.
July 29, 2021 -
Transgender booked in UP for kidnapping girl he married
The Gorakhpur police caught the transgender identified as Pooja a.k.a. Ankit and took him to Gorakhpur, for further investigation.
July 29, 2021 -
Central Government constitutes National Council for Transgender Persons
The Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment will be the Chairperson (ex-officio) and Union Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment will be the Vice-Chairperson (ex-officio).
August 24, 2020 -
Author JK Rowling receives backlash by netizens for her anti-transgender tweets
'My life has been shaped by being female. I do not believe it's hateful to say so,' Rowling tweeted in her defense.
June 8, 2020 -
Struggling to survive in COVID-19 lockdown transgender kills self in Mumbai
The transgender was struggling to make both ends meet and had exhausted stock of grocery and food due to the lockdown, as she had lost her source of livelihood, an official said.
May 12, 2020 -
Transgender Bill passed in Rajya Sabha, receives criticism from Trans community
The Trans community has been protesting against this bill since it is formulated by cis gender people who do not understand the stigma associated with being a transgender.
November 27, 2019 -
Lok Sabha passes Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill
Going by the bill, a person would have the right to choose to be identified as a man, woman or transgender, irrespective of sex reassignment surgery and hormonal therapy.
August 5, 2019 -
1 in 3 LGBTQ Indians finding love through dating apps: Survey
The research showed that though the community is in pursuit of love
June 28, 2019 -
Writer Gazal Dhaliwal okay with transwoman tag
She says as long as she represents the community and inspires many dreamers, she is okay with the constant emphasis on her gender identity.
June 6, 2019 -
3 MPs extend support to transgender denied job as cabin crew in Air India
The National Federation of Indian Women convened a meeting on Wednesday to express their solidarity with the transgender candidate
July 26, 2018 -
Nepal’s Anjali Lama talks about love and romance in her life
Anjali is the first ever transgender model to walk the ramp for Lakme Fashion Week.
July 17, 2018 -
A basic human rights issue
Although discrimination against transgenders is prevalent in India, the scene is slowly evolving as government is recognising them and providing them with identification documents.
June 17, 2018 -
Daniela Vega, ‘A Fantastic Woman’: Meet the first transgender Oscar presenter
The 90th annual academy awards 2018 made a history on Sunday night when, 28-year-old actress Daniela Vega is from San Miguel, Chile who became the first transgender presenter at Oscars. Daniela played Marina Vidal in the film “A Fantastic Woman” which won the best foreign language film award. The film is about a transgender singer faces scorn …
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March 5, 2018 -
PU’s transgender student invited for dinner with Justin Trudeau
A transgender student of Panjab University (PU), Dhananjay Chauhan, has been invited for dinner with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s who is on visit to India. A student of Department of Human Rights and Duties, PU, Dhananjay (46) has been invited by the High Commissioner for Canada to India, Nadir Patel, to the dinner-reception on …
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February 20, 2018 -
Laverne Cox thanks transgender models for changing beauty standards
Actress Laverne Cox has thanked the transgender models who are “changing beauty standards”. Cox, 45, became Cosmopolitan magazine’s first transgender cover star, and has thanked other members of the transgender community for helping to change the landscape for people like herself. In a lengthy Instagram post, she wrote: “It’s not my first Cosmo Quiz but …
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January 27, 2018