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US Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end passport gender marker
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As a result of this change, new passport applicants must currently select either male or female based on their birth certificate; however, existing passports with an "X" marker remain valid until their expiration date.
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Supreme Court forms panel; issues guidelines to protect transgender rights
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Friday constituted a committee and issued certain guidelines to ensure the protection of the rights of transgender persons in India.
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Pakistan: Transgender community accuses police of forced evictions in Khyb
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Leaders representing transgender individuals asserted on Tuesday that police are forcibly removing members of their community from various districts in the province.
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Delhi HC seeks response from Centre on PIL seeking interpretation of rape
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Central Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking interpretation and inclusion of rape against transgender women and children.
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Pakistan's failure to protect transgender citizens sparks outrage after br
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The transgender community, supported by civil society activists, staged a protest outside the Karachi Press Club to denounce the brutal killings of three transgender persons and to demand immediate justice. The demonstration was organised under the banner "Justice for the Khwaja Sira Communi
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Pak: Human Rights Commission calls for immediate protection of transgender
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly condemned a decision by community elders in Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, to form a committee tasked with expelling transgender persons from the district.
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Pakistan: Transgender rights row deepens as Swabi elders push expulsion pl
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan condemned a committee in Swabi for planning to expel transgender persons, calling it unconstitutional and discriminatory, *Dawn* reported. The HRCP urged authorities to protect the community, while transgender representatives rejected the move, stressi
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Sabrina Carpenter advocates for transgender rights during 'Tears' performa
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter used her debut performance of her song 'Tears' during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards to advocate for transgender rights, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Pedro Pascal supports transgender rights at 'Thunderbolts' London premiere
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Actor Pedro Pascal reaffirmed his support for transgender rights at the London premiere of Marvel's 'Thunderbolts', making a powerful statement through fashion.
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Karla Sofia Gascon of 'Emilia Perez' rebuts Donald Trump's anti-trans rema
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Karla Sofia Gascon, the Spanish-born star of 'Emilia Perez', has made history with her nomination for Best Actress at the 2025 Academy Awards, becoming the first openly transgender performer to receive such an honour.
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JK Rowling criticizes colleagues for publicly denouncing her transgender r
Updated : 2 years ago IST
In a recent revelation, JK Rowling, the renowned author of the beloved Harry Potter series, has lashed out at the double standards exhibited by colleagues who publicly criticized her views on transgender rights while privately seeking to maintain their friendship.
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Daniel Radcliffe expresses sadness over JK Rowling's stance on transgender
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Rowling's anti-trans stance has garnered attention in recent years, with her social media posts often sparking controversy.
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