Tag: transgender
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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 -
India’s only on-record gay prince opens his palace doors for LGBT people
The people of the LGBT group have been living inside a shell since ages in India. While the country is battling with issues like crime against women, corruption, unemployment, it seems like fight for justice for the LGBT people has taken a back seat. Earlier this week, the LGBT group was gifted a ray of …
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January 11, 2018 -
US military to accept transgender recruits from Jan 1
The Pentagon has said it will begin accepting transgender military recruits on Monday, after President Donald Trump’s administration decided not to appeal a court order blocking his ban. The Department of Justice announced on Friday it would delay challenging the stay on President Trump’s transgender ban before the Supreme Court, the Hill magazine reported. “The …
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December 30, 2017 -
Justin Trudeau delivers formal apology to LGBTQ Canadians
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has delivered a formal and historic apology in the House of Commons to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and two-spirit Canadians (LGBTQ2) oppressed and discriminated by past federal legislation, policies and practices. Speaking to a packed and emotional chamber, Trudeau said on Tuesday “it is our collective shame that Canadians …
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November 29, 2017 -
Gay rights under the spotlight at LBGTI meet in Rome
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex employees of Italy’s foreign ministry will on November 22 hold a conference in Rome to mark the first anniversary of the introduction of same-sex civil unions here, the ministry’s LBGTI association Globe-MAE announced. Globe-MAE’s President Fabrizio Petri will open the event taking place at the International Women’s House in Rome’s Trastevere …
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November 18, 2017