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- India
SC agrees to hear pleas against Transgender Amendment Act
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday, May 4, sought responses from the Centre, all states and Union territories on a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons…
- Hyderabad
Will expand recruitment of transgender people: Hyderabad Commissioner
Hyderabad: Radhika Charitable Trust (RCT) on Monday, April 13, distributed 40 uniform kits to transgender police personnel in Hyderabad at its annual event “Shakthi 2026,” held at the Telangana Integrated Command and Control…
- Hyderabad
Sexual services offer turns into extortion case in Hyderabad’s Jubilee Hills
Hyderabad: A 44-year-old private employee has filed an extortion complaint in Jubilee Hills, alleging that he was threatened and forced to pay money and give gold ornaments. As per the details of…
- Hyderabad
Five people with disabilities receive battery-operated wheelchairs
Hyderabad: Telangana BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Thursday, April 9, distributed financial assistance of Rs 75,000 to six transgenders and battery-operated wheelchairs worth Rs 1,18,500 to five people with disabilities. Prabhakar…
- Hyderabad
Telangana govt to train 91 transgenders in three specialised skills
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has launched three skill development training initiatives meant for providing livelihood to transgender people in the state, such as car driving, food production and flying drones. The inaugural…
- India
Amended bill on rights of transgender persons rights gets President’s assent
New Delhi: An amendment bill which provides graded punishment for bodily harm to transgender persons has received the assent of President Draupadi Murmu. Opposition MPs had slammed the Transgender Persons (Protection of…
- India
Parliament passes Bill to amend law on transgender persons protection, rights
New Delhi: Parliament on Wednesday, March 25, passed a Bill to amend a law on protection and rights of transgender persons that proposes excluding social orientations from the ambit of the statute, with…
- India
Activists condemn transgender bill passage in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Activists on Wednesday termed the passage of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha a “black day” for the community, saying that the government…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad trans community opposes new amendment Bill, demand withdrawal
Hyderabad: Trans rights activists have staged a protest in Hyderabad against the proposed Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill and demanded its withdrawal. They demanded explicit recognition of transmen in all…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Activists condemn Transgender Persons Amendment Bill 2026
Hyderabad: Transgender, intersex, gender nonconforming, queer individuals, collectives, and allies in Hyderabad formally opposed and condemned the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, that was introduced in the Lok Sabha…
- Sports
US Supreme Court may uphold bans on transgender athletes in women’s sports
Washington: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, January 13, appeared ready to deal another setback to transgender people and uphold state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams.…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad police holds meeting with transgender community
Hyderabad: A meeting was conducted by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, North Zone, S Rashmi Perumal, with 25 transgender individuals to discuss issues faced by the community. During the interaction, the most…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad Metro inducts 20 transgenders to boost women safety
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad metro, on Monday, December 1, started an induction security training for 20 transgender persons at selected metro stations and inside the trains. According to a release, after the completion…
- Hyderabad
Man assaulted after trangenders demand Rs 1 lakh for housewarming
Hyderabad: A group of transpersons allegedly attacked a 42-year-old man and his wife for refusing to give Rs 1 lakh as a donation during their housewarming ceremony in Cheeriyal, Hyderabad. On Saturday,…
- India
SC to hear plea on reservation for Transgender in medical education
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear on September 18 a plea over reservation of seats for transpersons in higher medical education institutions. A bench comprising Chief Justice B…
