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TopicTransgender community

Topic: transgender community

Kerala HC allows gender-neutral birth certificate for transgender couple

As per the high court ruling both parents can be identified simply as 'parent' instead of 'mother' or 'father'. The couple alleged that local authorities refused to amend the certificate.

As ex-cricketer Sanjay Bangar’s daughter reignites debate on trans people in sport, here’s what rules say

‘System is forcing me into an impossible situation. Setting standards I couldn’t have met even if I’d wanted to,’ wrote Anaya Bangar who lives in Manchester and transitioned recently.

Delhi’s 1st transgender LS candidate on mission that goes beyond gender-neutral toilets. ‘This is kranti’

Earlier this month, Rajan Singh marched from Sangam Vihar to DM’s office in South Delhi to highlight the struggles faced by the trans community while trying to access public toilets.

How do sex hormones affect immunity of men & women? Study by UK, Sweden researchers has answers

Testosterone reduces production of virus-fighting protein while increasing capacity to fight bacterial infections, researchers from UK & Sweden find in study published in Nature.

Yogi MoS Sonam Chishti resigns over BJP’s UP poll losses. ‘Govt officials don’t listen to party workers’

In letter to governor, Chishti, who is also vice-president of UP transgender welfare board, said she was resigning as her 'conscience had been hurt', and alleged corruption in her dept.

Deepa Mehta is back with a film on transwoman Sirat Taneja. ‘All good art is political’

Deepa Mehta and Sirat Taneja’s ‘I Am Sirat’ premiered at Delhi’s IIC. It had the audience laughing and humming with the protagonist.

How Julia Roberts and Pretty Woman inspired Manipuri trans activist to be herself

Santa Khurai was seventeen when she decided to start dressing like a woman. She had always believed herself to be female, and she claimed her feminine identity fiercely and openly.

Transgender advocates in Russia worried as proposed gender surgery ban nears approval

The draft legislation, which received initial backing last month from the lower house of parliament, is the latest phase in a widespread crackdown on LGBTQ rights in Russia.

Allahabad HC suggestion to include transgenders in OBC list will be a disaster

A better way to take care of transgender rights will be to give them horizontal reservation within their respective caste categories.

How Indian schools are failing trans & non-binary teachers — ‘accepted only on the surface’

Earlier this month, trans teacher Jane Kaushik said that a UP school fired her because of her gender identity. Her struggles echo those of other non-gender-conforming educators.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

Hit by mortar shell, but still fighting—BSF heroes of Op Sindoor honoured with gallantry medals

President of India has honoured 16 BSF personnel with gallantry medals for show of exemplary courage in the 87-hour ‘war’ between India and Pakistan that followed the launch of Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.