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Czech President calls transgenders 'disgusting' amid furore over new law i
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Prague [Czech Republic], June 28 (ANI): During a discussion on a controversial new law in Hungary regarding LGBTQ content, Czech President Milos Zeman on Sunday called transgender people "disgusting" in an interview with CNN Prima News.
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EU reacts sharply to new Hungarian law over homosexuality content
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], June 24 (ANI): The European Union (EU) on Wednesday reacted sharply to a new law in Hungary, which critics say targets gays, lesbians and transgender people. The European bloc has threatened to sue Budapest over violations of fundamental human rights if it does not back d
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Rajasthan to constitute Transgender Protection Cell
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], June 23 (ANI): To protect the rights of the transgender community, the Rajasthan government on Wednesday decided to constitute a Transgender Protection Cell in the state.
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'Reach Lives' NGO supports over 1000 trans-persons during LGBTQ+ Pride Mon
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 21 (ANI/PNN): In honor of the LGBTQ+ Pride Month, 'Reach Lives', a Bangalore-based NGO has launched an outreach program to support transgender communities residing in Bangalore.
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Tokyo Olympics: NZ weightlifter Hubbard to become first transgender athlet
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], June 21 (ANI): New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will become the first transgender athlete to compete in the Olympics after she was selected for the women's event at the upcoming Tokyo Games on Monday.
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COVID-19 vaccination camp held for transgender community in Thane
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], June 20 (ANI): The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) on Saturday organised a special vaccination camp for the transgender community despite many of them not possessing proper documents for their registration at the COVID-19 vaccination centre.
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COVID-19 vaccination drive for transgender community held in Bhubaneswar
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 15 (ANI): Amidst the second COVID-19 wave, a group of the transgender community was vaccinated on Monday after a special vaccination drive was launched for the community by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) at Kalyan Mandap in the city.
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In a first, Odisha allows recruitment of transgenders in police services
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 13 (ANI): In a landmark decision, the Odisha government has allowed the transgender community to apply for the posts of constables and sub-inspectors in the state police department.
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"NEWJ & Kineer Services come together to promote financial independenc
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 9 (ANI/NewsVoir): Kineer Services Pvt. Ltd. - an initiative founded by a renowned Trans-rights activist, Laxmi Narayan Tripathi to secure livelihood development and financial freedom for India's transgender community - is collaborating with one of India's l
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Tamil Nadu govt announces 6 new projects, initiatives on Karunanidhi's bir
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu ) [India], June 3 (ANI): On the 98th birth anniversary of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, the state government made six new announcements related to literature, health care infrastructure, and agriculture on Thursday.
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200 from LGBTQ community receive their first COVID vaccine shot in WB's Si
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], May 31 (ANI): Members of the LGBT community got the first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine in Siliguri on Monday, registering themselves as the "transgender community".
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Hundreds in Ukraine rally in support of more transgender rights
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine] May 23, (ANI): Hundreds of people rallied in Ukraine in support of the transgender and LGBT community, reported Euro News.
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