Transgenders News
CM Kejriwal said that a proposal in this regard will be passed by the Cabinet and the scheme will be implemented soon.
Joyita Mondal, India`s first transgender judge also stressed the need for reservation for transgenders, to give them a chance at availing better opportunities.
India witnessed a watershed moment as two transgenders of Telangana Prachi Rathod and Ruth John Paul created a history by becoming the first transgender doctors to join government service in the state.
Prachi Rathod and Ruth John Paul have been inducted as medical officers in the state-run Osmania General Hospital (OGH) recently.
The new law formulated by the West Bengal cabinet will help the people from the transgender community in getting a job, said the official.
Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday announced constitution of a transgender welfare board
The board is for the protection of rights and interests of the miniscule population
According to the 2011 census, the total population of transgenders in Jammu and Kashmir was 4,137
The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary, which was also attended by the officials of Home and General Administration Department.
Raghav Chadha deployed different teams of volunteers to identify and prepare the ration kits for about 100 transgender people
These people have been unable to access ration kits via the already existing Free Ration Distribution Scheme of the Kejriwal govt
Odisha has taken a landmark decision on June 12.
It opened its door to people from the transgender community, seeking their applications for the posts of constables and sub-inspectors.
The Centre on May 24 announced to give assistance of Rs 1,500 to each transgender person.
The step was taken in view of distressed calls and emails amid second wave of coronavirus in the country.
The plea was filed by Thangjam Santa Singh, a resident of Manipur, through advocate Anindita Pujari.
The petitioner contended that these guidelines were violative of the fundamental rights under Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution.
The top court also declined to stay the guidelines of the Blood Donor Selection and Blood Donor Referral, 2017.
Structural changes in terms of change in restroom infrastructure and creation of separate security check are also being considered in the she-man station.
In a huge relief for the transgender community, a first-of-its-kind home, spread across 3 grounds(7200 square feet) that would offer shelter, livelihood training, support and care is to come up within a year at Poonamallee, in the outskirts of Chennai city.
The motion by DMK member Tiruchi Siva to refer the bill to a Select Committee for further examination was defeated with 67 members opposing, and 48 members voting in favour.
Addressing the concerns of YouTube's LGBTQ community members, CEO Susan Wojcicki has denied claims that the video-sharing platform demonetises content from the community members because they fall under queer categories.
The candidate vaccine, known as DNA-rTV, relies on replication of the virus' DNA to stimulate "effective immunization" against the virus.
The remarks came as he chaired a three-judge bench to hear a case regarding transgenders` rights on Tuesday.
Chhattisgarh has become the first Indian state to allow transgenders to join its police force.
Till now, only male and female gender categories were available to be chosen on the PAN application form.
Transgenders above the age of 18 years will now receive a monthly pension of Rs 1500 in Andhra Pradesh.
Those who have undergone gender reassignment surgery can consider the possibility of womb transplant which would allow them to carry babies in future.
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