The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Tamil Nadu government to take steps towards providing reservation for transgender individuals in local body elections. This move aims to aid their integration into... Read more »
The Kerala government has recently made a historic decision by introducing reservations for transgender persons in nursing courses in the State. Veena George, the State Health Minister, recently announced that one seat... Read more »
The Telangana High Court has recently invalidated the Telangana Eunuchs Act, citing its violation of the fundamental rights of transgender individuals and its assault on their dignity. The Act, which dates back... Read more »
The Gauhati High Court recently reprimanded the Assam government for its lack of proactive measures in implementing laws related to the welfare and employment of transgender individuals. A bench comprising Chief Justice... Read more »
The Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority being sued over admitting a transgender woman to its University of Wyoming chapter has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, stating that sorority rules allow for... Read more »
The Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Maharashtra government to reconsider allowing transgender people reservations in education and employment. A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice and Justice Sandeep Marne... Read more »
A transgender woman from Kerala has become the state’s first transgender advocate, registering with the Bar Council of Kerala. Lakshmi’s accomplishment drew the notice of the State’s Law Minister, P Rajeev, who... Read more »
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has recently filed a preliminary affidavit in a petition challenging the blood donor guidelines, which prohibit Transgender people, gay men, female sex workers, and... Read more »
The Maharashtra government on Monday informed the Bombay High Court that it will issue a government resolution within a week providing a third window to transgender people to apply to employment and... Read more »
The Madras High Court has ordered the State to respond to a petition for gender-neutral public restrooms in educational institutions, bus stops, railway stations, airports, and other public places. The bench of... Read more »