Transgender Bill

Bill defining 'transgender', proposing graded punishments introduced in LS

A bill seeking to give a precise definition of the term "transgender" and provide graded punishments that reflect the gravity of the harm inflicted upon such persons was introduced in Lok Sabha on Friday. It also underlines that a transgender person "shall not include, nor shall ever have been so included, persons with different sexual orientations and self-perceived sexual identities". The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill was introduced by Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar. It notes that it is imperative to give a precise definition for proper and definitive identification and protection of transgender persons, to whom the benefits of the present law must reach. The protection and benefits that are provided under the present 2019 law are vast in nature, and therefore, care has to be taken that "such identification cannot be extended based on any acquirable characteristics or personal choice or claimed self-perceived identity of an ...

Delhi govt likely to notify Transgender Welfare Rules in 15 days

The Delhi government is likely to notify rules for the inclusion of transgender persons under the SMILE scheme, Garima Greh shelter homes and Ayushman Bharat TG Plus health coverage within the next 15 days. An official said that the rules will provide legal recognition, access to livelihood support, healthcare, education, rehabilitation and protection against discrimination for transgender persons. These rules will be in line with the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and constitutional guarantees of equality and dignity, he said. The draft rules have completed the consultation process, and the gazette notification file has been sent for the final signature of the lieutenant governor, after which the rules will be formally notified and implemented across Delhi, he told PTI. The move follows an order issued on November 19, 2025, by the central government, asking all states and Union territories to adopt and implement the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights)

Delhi govt notifies new rules to protect rights of transgender persons

The Delhi government has notified rules for the protection of transgenders' rights, paving the way for the issuance of identity cards to them and forming a welfare board to ensure their well-being, officials said on Wednesday. A recent notification issued by the Social Welfare Department of the government said that in exercise of powers conferred on him, Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena has made the Delhi Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2025. The district magistrates (DMs) concerned will issue a certificate of identity for a transgender person within 30 days of receipt of a duly filled-in application, said the notification. A Transgender Welfare Empowerment Board is to be constituted by the Delhi government. It will consist of the social welfare minister as its ex officio chairman, it said. The Board will also have as its members a representative each from the home, finance, planning, law, labour, health, higher education, education and revenue departments, among othe

Ahead of LS polls, transgender community seeks bigger share of tickets

Members of the transgender community are demanding a bigger share of tickets for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls and the recognition of 'Trans Shakti' in hopes of getting their voices heard. Belonging to one of the country's most marginalised communities, the transgender people said only they can fight for the rights of the community whose members are shunned during the day and exploited at night. Hoping that more political parties will give tickets to transgender people for the general elections, the community members said the narrative of 'Nari Shakti' (women empowerment) must be transcended so that 'Trans Shakti' can also get due recognition and representation. Meera Parida, Vice President of Biju Mahila Janata Dal, who was born as Mayadhar Parida, lamented how despite 75 years since Independence, the trans community members are shunned during the day and exploited at night. "I am ready to contest Vidhan Sabha or Lok Sabha polls if the party decides to entrust me with the ...

Scotland passes gender recognition reform bill; eases sex change rules

Scotland's lawmakers passed controversial law which will make it easier for transgender people to legally change their gender, despite the debate that led to a split within the Scottish National Party

Transgenders Bill: Protesters take out march, ask Prez to withhold assent

Raising slogans, the members of the Transgenders Collective Forum said the bill had been passed amid protests and resistance from them, whose rights it claims to protect

Rajya Sabha passes Bill on protection of rights of transgenders

The Lok Sabha had passed the Bill on August 5 this year

Transgender Bill 2018: A classic case of protection peppered with policing

Unfortunately, India's transgender community continues to wait on the outskirts of society

Won't let Transgender Bill pass in current form: Oppn in Rajya Sabha

Tiruchi Siva, a DMK Rajya Sabha member, said the bill is 'absurd'

Lok Sabha passes transgender rights bill, community says it's violative

'This Bill is not actually giving us any rights, but legalising the atrocities committed on us'

Pakistan Parliament introduces legislation to protect transgenders' rights

Pakistan became one of the first nations in the world to recognise the third sex

Parliamentary panel invites suggestions on Transgender Bill

The Bill confers grants transgender people the right to "self- perceived" gender identity