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Breaking stereotypes, UK mission co-hosts LGBT-focussed initiative
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov.17 (ANI): The British High Commission and Multiple Action Research Group (MARG) have partnered to celebrate the recent Delhi Pride march, by co-hosting an event recognising MARG's work, and that of LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Ase
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Meet Constable Ganga Kumari, first transgender appointed in Rajasthan Poli
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], November 14 (ANI): The Rajasthan Police has appointed its first transgender constable after state High Court's directive.
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SC issues notice to Civil Aviation Ministry, Air India on transgender's pl
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Civil Aviation Ministry and Air India on the basis of a plea filed by a transgender against the airline.
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Judge blocks Trump's transgender military ban
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], October 31 (ANI): A judge on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia has blocked President Donald Trump's memorandum banning transgender people serving in the military.
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Karnataka cabinet approves transgender policy
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Oct 27 (ANI): Karnataka state cabinet on Thursday approved a policy to safeguard transgender individuals from social, sexual exploitation, and integrate them into mainstream of the society.
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India's first transgender judge wants to improve lot of her community
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Islampur (West Bengal) [India] Oct. 20 (ANI): India's first transgender judge, Joyita Mondal, is keen on providing a respectful life to transgenders.
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UN condemns arrests of gays in Azerbaijan, Egypt, Indonesia
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland] Oct. 14 (ANI): United Nations (UN) condemned the recent arrest of transgender and gay people in Azerbaijan, Egypt and Indonesia, and said by detaining, mistreating and torturing the community, the authorities of the respected countries have infringed the international l
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Odisha: Transgender community stages protest demanding five percent reserv
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Oct 11 (ANI): The transgender community, associated with a trust in Bhubaneswar, staged a protest outside the Election Commission office on Tuesday demanding five percent reserved seats in elections .
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Bhopal: CM Shivraj inaugurates first community toilet for transgender
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Oct. 2 (ANI): In a move to empower the transgender community, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the first community toilet for this stratum in Mangalwara, Bhopal, with the help of the municipal corporation.
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Chandrababu Naidu ensures transgenders avail govt. schemes in Andhra Prade
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 22 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday announced that the transgender community must be supported by the government with housing, ration cards and pension of 1000 rupees.
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Transgender diabetics may not be effectively treated for risk factors
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 13 (ANI): Transgender patients with diabetes may not be adequately treated for risk factors, says a recent study.
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L`Oreal drops transgender model over racist comments
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): Beauty giant, L'Oreal Paris had made headlines for hiring transgender model Munroe Bergdorf to appear in its 'YoursTruly True Match' ad campaign.
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