transgender
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra couple die by suicide after son refuses to end relationship with transgender
A couple in Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh, died by suicide by consuming poison reportedly after they failed to convince their son to end his relationship with a transgender woman. According to police, the…
- Hyderabad
Seven transgenders arrested for ‘extortion’ by Hyderabad police
Hyderabad: Seven transgenders were arrested on Monday, November 25 arrested for creating nuisance and extortion in Hyderabad’ Jubilee Hills. The accused were identified as Puppy (46), Kushi Chauhan (27), Mohini, (30) ,…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Transgenders to be appointed as traffic volunteers
Hyderabad: In a major decision to help the transgender community, Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday, November 14, ordered officials to focus on the appointment of Transgenders as traffic volunteers to…
- Hyderabad
Seven transgender people held for extortion in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Seven transgender people were arrested for alleged extortion by the Karkhana police on Thursday, September 26. The main accused, Surada Chandini, also known as S Kumar, led the group who extorted…
- India
Couple booked for giving ‘abnormal’ newborn girl to transgender person
Thane: A couple from Maharashtra’s Thane district allegedly gave away their newborn girl to a transgender person, suspecting that she belonged to the third gender, police said on Thursday, August 1. Based on…
- India
Tharoor introduces Bill to give 1% reservations to transgender persons in govt
New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday introduced a private member bill that seeks to provide one per cent reservation for transgender persons across categories in government establishments, including educational institutions.…
- Kolkata
HC directs WB govt to ensure 1% quota for transgender persons in public employment
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to ensure one per cent reservation for transgender persons in all public employment in the state. Noting that the state government…
- Andhra Pradesh
Three transgenders found dead in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool
Kurnool: Three transgenders were found dead under suspicious circumstances near Kurnool town on Sunday. Local residents found two bodies in a lake at Gargeyapuram near the town and informed the police. Police…
- India
Education, jobs & ending discrimination main issues: Himachal EC transgender icon
Shimla: Abuse by students and reluctance on the part of teachers to take action compelled her to drop out of school after class IX, says Maya Thakur, the transgender icon of Himachal…
- India
Rajasthan: Transgender thrashed, raped in Neem ka Thana district
Jaipur: A 35-year-old transgender person has been allegedly thrashed and raped in Rajasthan’s Neem ka Thana district, police said on Monday. The victim was found along a road in an area under…
- World
Bangladeshi mosque opens its doors to transgenders
In a new development, Bangladesh opened its door to the members of the transgender community to pray in a newly built mosque. The mosque named Dakshin Char Kalibari Masjid is located near…
- India
Now transgenders of UP will also make voters aware
Lucknow: Transgenders of Uttar Pradesh will now help increase voters’ awareness, officials said. The Election Commission is running various programmes for this with the focus being on increasing voting percentage through street…
- Telangana
Clash between transgender groups over money issues in Telangana
Hyderabad: Two groups of transgenders clashed over money-related issues in Suryapet on Monday. The groups caused a ruckus on the streets in the Thungathurthi constituency center. Members from both sides attacked each…
- India
UP: Transgender forced to lick slipper: FIR registered against 5 persons
Ballia: After a video went viral on social media in which a transgender was being forced to lick slipper after spitting on it, police has registered an FIR against five persons of…
- Telangana
Telangana: Accused of child kidnapping, transgenders thrashed
Hyderabad: In an unfortunate incident, a group of transgenders were thrashed in Vikarabad district’s Tandur by local people. The incident took place near Shivaji chowk a day earlier on Sunday, March 4,…
