transgender

Idrees Bukhtiyar -May 26, 2024

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: ‘Community’s problems must be highlighted’

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: ‘Community’s problems must be highlighted’

Rajan Singh, a transgender person who is contesting as an independent from South Delhi, says the trans community’s basic concerns haven’t been addressed so far yet

Patriot Bureau -May 13, 2024

143 toilets built for transgenders in Delhi, govt tells HC

143 toilets built for transgenders in Delhi, govt tells HC

The PIL sought directions for constructing separate washrooms for the transgender community to address concerns about sexual assault and harassment due to the absence of such facilities

Patriot Bureau -April 30, 2024

‘Ensure protection’: Delhi HC asks police to give security to transgender candidate for filing election nomination

‘Ensure protection’: Delhi HC asks police to give security to transgender candidate for filing election nomination

Rajan Singh, aiming to stand for nomination from South Delhi Parliamentary Constituency with the support of the Rashtriya Bahujan Congress Party, reported a life-threatening attack at their office in Badarpur

Kushan Niyogi -March 23, 2024

Trans Employment Mela: Transgender people get a shot at respectable jobs

Trans Employment Mela: Transgender people get a shot at respectable jobs

With over 200 candidates pouring in, the employment fair also discovered the entrepreneurs among them

Patriot Bureau -September 10, 2023

Transgender persons, sex workers, homeless women to be included in voters’ list: Delhi CEC

Transgender persons, sex workers, homeless women to be included in voters’ list: Delhi CEC

Currently, transgender voters are categorized as "Third Gender" in the electoral roll, which is incongruent with the Transgender Persons (Protection Right) Act of 2019

Patriot Bureau -June 30, 2023

25-year-old transgender person found dead in Rohini

25-year-old transgender person found dead in Rohini

The police have identified several suspects and formed teams to apprehend the perpetrators

Patriot Bureau -March 31, 2023

DCW issues recommendations to Centre, Delhi govt over formation of welfare board for transgenders

DCW issues recommendations to Centre, Delhi govt over formation of welfare board for transgenders

In response to a notice by the panel, the Delhi government said the approved draft rules for the city were pending notification from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs

Mohsina Malik -March 16, 2023

Trans-ition to a respectable life 

Trans-ition to a respectable life 

The Trans Empowerment Mela was thronged by transgender people who looked for job opportunities to gain financial independence