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05 Feb 2024

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Announces Free Travel For Transgenders In DTC Buses

CM Kejriwal said that a proposal in this regard will be passed by the Cabinet and the scheme will be implemented soon.

16 Dec 2022

'Reservations will help community...': India's 1st trans judge

Joyita Mondal, India`s first transgender judge also stressed the need for reservation for transgenders, to give them a chance at availing better opportunities.

03 Dec 2022

History created as two transgender doctors join govt service in Telangana

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.

26 Nov 2022

Bengal transgenders to be able to apply for govt jobs under general category

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

12 Jul 2022

J-K announces transgender welfare board for protection of community

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

13 Mar 2022

Bihar announces direct recruitment of transgenders for various posts

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.

24 Aug 2021

Raghav Chadha launches ‘Mission Sahara’ to help transgenders during pandemic

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

13 Jun 2021

Odisha allows recruitment of transgenders in police services

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.

25 May 2021

COVID-19: Centre to give assistance of Rs 1,500 to each transgender person

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.

05 Mar 2021

Bar on transgenders from donating blood, Supreme Court seeks Centre's reply

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.

19 Jun 2020

Noida Metro to have she-man station for transgenders

Structural changes in terms of change in restroom infrastructure and creation of separate security check are also being considered in the she-man station.

02 Mar 2020

First-of-its-kind home for transgenders to come up near Chennai

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.

26 Nov 2019

Rajya Sabha passes bill to empower transgender persons

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.

07 Aug 2019

YouTube CEO addresses LGBTQ creators' monetisation concerns

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.

19 Jul 2019

Chinese experts to test long-lasting HIV vaccine on humans

The candidate vaccine, known as DNA-rTV, relies on replication of the virus' DNA to stimulate "effective immunization" against the virus.

12 Sep 2018

SC to hire two transgenders: Chief Justice of Pak Mian Saqib Nisar

The remarks came as he chaired a three-judge bench to hear a case regarding transgenders` rights on Tuesday.

04 May 2018

Chhattisgarh government to recruit transgenders in police force to promote gen

Chhattisgarh has become the first Indian state to allow transgenders to join its police force.

Income tax rules

11 Apr 2018

New ITR rule: Now Transgenders to be recognised as independent gender category

Till now, only male and female gender categories were available to be chosen on the PAN application form.

17 Dec 2017

Transgenders above 18 years to get Rs 1,500 pension in Andhra Pradesh

Transgenders above the age of 18 years will now receive a monthly pension of Rs 1500 in Andhra Pradesh.

05 Nov 2017

Not just women, men can give birth to babies too: Study

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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