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Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill passed in Rajya Sabha
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 26 (ANI): Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill which seeks to provide a mechanism for social, economic and educational empowerment of transgenders.
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Provide toilets for transgenders in public places: TMC MP in Lok Sabha
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 19 (ANI): Trinamool Congress MP Pratima Mondal on Tuesday requested the central government to build gender-neutral toilets in the country, as it is not easy for transgenders to access the existing toilets.
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2,000 transgenders excluded from Assam NRC list, plea filed in SC
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India] Sept 18 (ANI): A petition has been filled in the apex court seeking its direction in the issue of around 2,000 transgenders being excluded from the list of National Register of Citizens (NRC) of Assam.
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Transgender students experience more mental health problems compared to ot
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 16 (ANI): A new study conducted on transgenders, gender nonconforming, genderqueer, and nonbinary students, has revealed that they find themselves subjected to more mental health disparities or problems as compared to their counterparts.
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In Chhattisgarh, transgenders celebrate repealing of Article 370
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Koria (Chhattisgarh) [India], Aug 6 (ANI): The transgender community in Koria district of Chhattisgarh celebrated here on Monday after the central government passed a resolution to revoke Article 370 of the Constitution.
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Lok Sabha passes bill to prohibit discrimination against transgenders
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 5 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill that seeks to prohibit discrimination against transgender persons, including in matters of employment, and provides for giving certificates of identity to them.
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DCW writes to Centre, seeks info regarding facilities provided to transgen
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): The Delhi Commission for Women on Wednesday sent a notice to Department of Health and Central government seeking information regarding facilities provided to transgenders for sex reassignment surgeries (SRS) by July 31.
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Bills to check illicit deposits, empowerment of transgenders introduced in
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): A bill which seeks to tackle the menace of illicit deposits and another that provides a mechanism for social, economic and educational empowerment of transgenders were introduced in Lok Sabha on Friday.
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Haryana: Gang of transgenders in police custody for assault in Karnal
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Karnal (Haryana) [India], July 18 (ANI): Police on Thursday took at least six transgenders into custody after a video of them allegedly thrashing two men outside a dhaba in Karnal, went viral on social media platforms. Police said they have not yet received any complaint from the victims.
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Cabinet approves bill for empowerment of transgenders
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 10 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill that provides a mechanism for social, economic and educational empowerment of transgenders.
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Kerala govt honours 21 school dropout transgenders for passing class 10, 1
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], June 18 (ANI): As many as 21 school dropouts transgenders were honoured by Kerala government for passing examinations equivalent to class 10 and 12, here on Monday.
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Brazil criminalises anti-LGBT discrimination
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], June 15 (ANI): Brazil's Supreme Court has criminalised discrimination and hateful acts against gays and transgenders.
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