“I realized, after a one-on-one interaction with the Petitioners, that it was I (us), who has to set off on a journey of understanding them and accep ...
Transgender Act: The Conundrum of Law, Employer Obligations and its Implementation
A study on ‘Human Rights as a Third Gender’ (2018) carried out by the Kerala Development Society on behalf of National Human Rights Commission I ...
What are the key provisions under Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019?
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 (Act) received the presidential assent on 5 December 2019. The Act subsequently came into ef ...
Madras High Court refers same-sex couple and their parents to Counsellor
In its one of a kind order in W.P.No.7284 of 2021, on 29th March 2021 the Madras High Court has referred a lesbian couple and their parents to a coun ...
Calcutta High Court says having joined public employment as a lady civic volunteer, one cannot be permitted to claim transgender status
In the case of P vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors. , the Calcutta High Court on 11th February 2021 stated that having joined public employment ...
Allahabad High Court says cancellation of appointment of a person due to their sexual choices/preferences is vindictive & in violation of Navtej Singh Johar judgment
In the case of P vs. State of U P And 2 Others, Writ A. No. 8399 of 2020, the Allahabad High Court on 2nd February 2021, said that cancellation of ap ...
National Portal for Transgender Persons
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the National Portal for Transgender Persons (Portal) on 25 November 2020. This can be accesse ...
The Centre requests the States/UTs to initiate welfare measures: Transgender Protection Cell, harassment-free public transportation and sensitization of Police and Prison Officials
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 (Act) imposes certain obligations on the State Governments to ensure the full inclusion and ...