transgender
- Telangana
Telangana high court seeks report on transgender welfare
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Wednesday asked advocate general BS Prasad to provide a report on the status of the Transgender community in the state. Prasad was further directed to provide…
- Chennai
Transgender people entitled to special quota as 3rd gender: Madras HC
Chennai: The Madras High Court has held without “hesitation” that transgenders are entitled to a special reservation for third gender viz., transgender category for admission to post basic (nursing) and post basic…
- Hyderabad
No record, no ration: Telangana govt’s apathy for transgender people
Hyderabad: Madhushalini, a transwoman living in Alwal in the city says that she doesn’t know of any pro-transgender policies introduced by the Telangana government. She says that she has no access to…
- India
UP: ‘Garima Griha’ to be set up for transgender citizens
Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh will set up ‘Garima Griha’ (dignity homes) for the transgender community. It has also been decided to provide identity cards to all transgender citizens…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: BC welfare minister distributes ID cards to Transgenders
Hyderabad: Identity cards were handed over to Transgenders by Backward Class Welfare and Civil Supplies Minister, Gangula Kamalakar at the Collectorate conference hall on Wednesday. Speaking on this occasion, the minister urged them…
- India
EC will take ‘stronger’ steps to include specially abled, transgenders in electoral process: CEC
New Delhi: The Election Commission will take “stronger” initiatives for senior citizens, specially abled and transgender persons to ensure that they are included in the electoral process with all due respect as…
- Bangalore
Karnataka introduces quota for ‘male third gender’ in police constable recruitment
Bengaluru: In a first for the state, the Karnataka government has announced reservation for ‘male third gender’ in recruitment to the state armed forces. State Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on Tuesday said…
- India
Frame policy for employment of transgender persons: SC to Centre
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the central government in an interim order to devise an appropriate policy framework in terms of which reasonable accommodation can be provided to transgender persons in…
- India
Man kills ‘friend’ for transgender identity in MP’s Indore
Bhopal: A man, who befriended a woman on social media with the intention of sexual favours, strangulated her to death after learning that she was transgender. The deceased has been identified as…
- India
Transgender citizens to get healthcare services under Ayushman Bharat
New Delhi: In a landmark decision on Wednesday, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the National Health Authority (NHA) under the Union Health Ministry and the Department of Social Justice…
- India
In a first, housing scheme proposed for transgender community in Maharashtra
Pune: The Social Welfare Department of the Maharashtra government has proposed an affordable housing scheme for the transgender community, a senior official said. Transgender persons often find it difficult to buy or…
- Telangana
Telangana: Scholarships, training programs for trans citizens now open
Hyderabad: Telangana’s department of welfare of disabled and senior citizens on Saturday announced that applications are now open for transgender citizens for scholarships and skill development training. The programmes are offered under…
- India
UP: Transgender alleges husband looted her, forced her to convert to Islam
Pilibhit: A 22-year-old transgender has accused her husband of looting her and forcing her to convert to Islam. Gulabo has filed a complaint at Bisalpur Kotwali police station, alleging that her husband,…
- World
Musk’s daughter to drop surname, doesn’t want to be related to him
San Francisco: Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s transgender daughter has reportedly filed a request to change her name to reflect her gender identification and avoid any ties to her biological father. According to…
- India
Orissa: HC grants pension to transwoman after parents demise
Hyderabad: In the case of a transwoman who was allegedly discriminated against on the basis of gender, the Orissa High Court has ordered a grant of family pension to the petitioner. A…
