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Lok Sabha Passes Transgender Bill, Trans Activists Rechristen it the Transgender Persons (Violation of Rights) Bill

December 18, 2018

The passage of the Bill has met with anger and outrage from the transgender community, who say the Bill has failed to take into consideration the suggestions or demands of the trans community.

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An Interview with Dr. Aijaz Ahmad, a Trans Rights Activist From Kashmir

December 11, 2018

Dr. Aijaz Ahmad Bund, a researcher, a social worker and a LGBT activist from Srinagar, was in Delhi. We talked to him about his work related to Transgender righ... Read More...

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Kami Sid, the Pakistani Trans Activist who Became a Model

July 23, 2018

Belonging to a country like Pakistan, Kami had numerous social and religious obstacles to conquer, but her unstoppable nature led her to destinations which a lot would only dream of.

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Kerala Government Allots Two Additional Seats Per Course To Transgender Students in State Colleges and Universities

July 3, 2018

The government of Kerala has decided to allot two additional seats for transgender students in higher education in all courses in state Universities and affiliated colleges

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Protest Held in Kashmir to Demand Transgender Rights

May 15, 2018

A sit in protest was held by the transgender community of Kashmir at Press Colony, Srinagar on 13th May against non-implementation of NALSA judgement in Jammu and Kashmir and disregard of transgender rights in the state.

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In Historic Move, Pakistan’s National Assembly Passes landmark Transgender Rights Bill

May 9, 2018

Pakistan’s National Assembly passed a Bill to protect the rights of transgender people in the country.

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Congress ready to remove Section 377, says Rahul Gandhi in Karnataka

April 11, 2018

At an informal chat with women in Bengaluru on 8th April, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said that his party was ready to do away with Section 377

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Despite What the Society Says, I am a Man

October 13, 2017

My roommate told me I could never be a man. No boy is a clean freak, no boy loves shopping. It is necessary for a man to stay messier to fit into the gender

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Delhi’s First Transmen Collective is launching on 23rd September

September 21, 2017

The collective aims at providing information about transmen community (both preoperative and post-operative trans men) and sensitize the masses to be an ally and stand for transrights.

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Bad Hijras vs Good Trans and the Delusional Trans Utopia

August 21, 2017

Creating hierarchies of minorities within minorities is not helpful. We have to fight that fight together, not play the game of competing marginalities and disavowals of who we are historically and psychically based on fantasies of our own radicalism and supposed freedom to be who we are.

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PIL Filed in J&K High Court Demanding Rights for Transgender People in the State

August 8, 2017

The PIL has sought social, economical and political inclusion and rehabilitation of the transgender community in Jammu and Kashmir, and their recognition as a marginalised and vulnerable section of the society.

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Going Beyond 377 : Panel Discussion for IDAHOBIT Focuses on Issues Queer People in India Face in Their Daily Lives

May 25, 2017

On the occasion of IDAHOBiT, Gaylaxy and Feminism in India organised a panel discussion on the topic: Beyond 377 - What India Needs to Do For Queer and Trans Justice" on May 1st at India Habitat Centre, Delhi.

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