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TopicTransgender women

Topic: transgender women

‘Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports’, US govt restricts sports visas for transgender women

The move aligns with broader efforts by Trump administration to regulate transgender participation in athletics & follows similar policies enacted at state level across the country.

International Chess Federation bans transgender players from women’s events

Transgender players can still compete in the 'open' categories of tournaments, the International Chess Federation said in a statement.

Trans dating, surgery, house-hunting, pronouns—influencer Trinetra Haldar speaks bold

Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju says respect is not just about pronouns. It is about attitude.

Australia recommends testosterone limits for transgender athletes in elite female competitions

Non-compulsory guidelines allow for national federations to determine that testosterone suppression is required for eligibility to compete in female categories.

How Karnataka’s Jogathis find feminine power, dignity through Goddess Yellama

In Manjunath to Manjamma, transgender folk artiste Manjamma Jogathi recalls her arduous transformation with remarkable honesty.

World governing body bans transgender women from female athletics events

World Athletics president said that the decision to exclude transgender women who had gone through male puberty was based 'on the overarching need to protect the female category'.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

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.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

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.