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R was female assigned at birth when she was born but later, it was realized that she was a transperson, after which she solemnized her marriage with ...
Same Punishment For Different Offences: Petition Challenged Section 18 Of Transgender Persons Act
A trans activist, KM filed a petition before the Apex Court challenging the validity of Section 18 of the Transgender Persons (Protection ...
Reservation Policy for Transgenders is necessary for their upliftment: Andhra Pradesh HC
The Andhra Pradesh High Court gave a milestone judgment concerning the reservation policy for people belonging to the transgender community and dismi ...
Establish Transgender Persons Welfare Board: Gauhati High Court
All Assam Transgender Association, a registered group of Assamese transgender, filed a PIL in the Gauhati High Court stating that the Gauhati Governm ...
Manipur HC directs State Government to widely publicise applicability of COVID relief scheme to Transgender Persons
The Manipur High Court has directed the State Government to ensure that it is made known to the general public that the Chief Minister ...
Uttarakhand HC: Major Persons have a Fundamental Right to choose Life-Partners
The Uttarakhand High Court granted protection to a Gay couple in a live-in relationship by directing the Police to provide them immediate protection. ...
Kerala HC directs State to frame guidelines against forced conversion therapy among LGBTQ+ community
A Writ Petition was filed by Queerala, a registered association of people belonging to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer & Intersex Life ...
Entering Into A Relationship With A Trans Man Is Both Protected And Permitted Under The Constitution
The Madras High Court on 13th August 2021, in the matter of M K T v. The Inspector of Police set the detenue Revathi at liberty from the unlawful cus ...
Karnataka Civil Service Rules Amended: 1% Horizontal Reservation To Transpersons
The Karnataka State Government is one of the first states in India to take a major step in providing 1% horizontal reservations to transpersons in th ...
A moment of PRIDE! Madras HC issues guidelines to ensure inclusion of LGBTQIA+ community
“I realized, after a one-on-one interaction with the Petitioners, that it was I (us), who has to set off on a journey of understanding them and accep ...
Madras HC: Prohibit attempts to medically ‘cure’ or change sexual orientation of LGBTQIA+ people
In a ground-breaking judgment on the rights of the LGBTQIA+ community, the Madras High Court on June 7, 2021, issued guidelines for creating a safe e ...
What are the key provisions under Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019?
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 (Act) received the presidential assent on 5 December 2019. The Act subsequently came into ef ...
Madras High Court refers same-sex couple and their parents to Counsellor
In its one of a kind order in W.P.No.7284 of 2021, on 29th March 2021 the Madras High Court has referred a lesbian couple and their parents to a coun ...
Calcutta High Court says having joined public employment as a lady civic volunteer, one cannot be permitted to claim transgender status
In the case of P vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors. , the Calcutta High Court on 11th February 2021 stated that having joined public employment ...
Allahabad High Court says cancellation of appointment of a person due to their sexual choices/preferences is vindictive & in violation of Navtej Singh Johar judgment
In the case of P vs. State of U P And 2 Others, Writ A. No. 8399 of 2020, the Allahabad High Court on 2nd February 2021, said that cancellation of ap ...
Madhya Pradesh Government’s Transgender Policy
One small step for a Government, one giant leap for transgender rights. Another feather to the cap of the Madhya Pradesh Government, in addition t ...
Allahabad High Court on same sex couples & right to live with each other
The Allahabad High Court in SM And Another vs. State of U.P. And 5 Others on 2.11.2020 (and another decision later in the case of P R & Another v ...
The Centre requests the States/UTs to initiate welfare measures: Transgender Protection Cell, harassment-free public transportation and sensitization of Police and Prison Officials
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 (Act) imposes certain obligations on the State Governments to ensure the full inclusion and ...
Changes made in final Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020 were notified on 29th September, 2020. Here are the provisions and the changes compared to ...
‘Love’ – A Right of Every Human Being irrespective of Biological Sex, Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation
Law is a reflection of current social values or norms. Social norms undergo change with time and law keeps abreast with the same. Courts recognize t ...
Kerala HC: Don’t Deny Basic Human Rights To Transpersons
The petitioner, in this case, filed a case against the government of Kerala and claimed that the distribution of food, medicines, and medical facilit ...