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Miniature artist from Yemmiganur carves a niche for himself
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (261+ words) Published - April 04, 2026 08:01 pm IST - KURNOOL Shiva Keshava Machani, a miniature artist from Yemmiganur in Kurnool district, who has made it to the India Book of Records and the Guinness Book earlier, has recently been honoured with the Ugadi Puraskarams for…...
Church in Ennore sets up pastoral desk for transgender people
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (94+ words) Updated - April 04, 2026 01:24 pm IST - CHENNAI At a time when the LGBTQIA+ community is facing serious questions on gender determination in the country, in the south, a small, but certain step, has been made towards providing support for trans persons. A…...
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Colorado's ban on LGBT ‘conversion’ talk therapy
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (669+ words) Updated - April 01, 2026 11:33 am IST - WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday (March 31, 2026) rejected a "Colorado law that banned psychotherapists from using "conversion" talk therapy intended to change a LGBT minor's sexual orientation or gender identity, siding with a Christian "licensed counsellor…...
Gender Agenda newsletter Transgender law
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (150+ words) Updated - March 30, 2026 02:38 pm IST The rights of gender-diverse minorities are again in the news. Back in 2019, the National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India (2014) became a landmark judgement of the Supreme Court of India, giving trans people the right to…...
Transgender rights activist resigns from NHRC body, calls NHRC a ‘hypocrite’
1+ week, 3+ day ago (503+ words) Updated - March 26, 2026 10:27 pm IST - Mumbai Tendering his resignation in protest of the passage of the Transgender Persons Amendment Bill, 2026, he termed it an attack on the fundamental rights of the trans community. Dear Chairperson, Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer,…...
Hyderabad LGBTQIA+ collective flags ‘State control of identity’
1+ week, 3+ day ago (125+ words) Hyderabad's LGBTQIA+ collective criticizes the Transgender Amendment Bill for undermining rights and imposing state control over identity. Updated - March 26, 2026 08:57 pm IST - HYDERABAD The Hyderabad Against Trans Erasure Collective has condemned the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, which has…...
Transgender persons hold protests demanding withdrawal of amendment to Transgender Bill
1+ week, 6+ day ago (81+ words) Updated - March 24, 2026 07:38 am IST - Chennai As many as 300 transgender persons protested near the District Collectorate demanding that the Transgender Bill Amendment be withdrawn on Monday in Chennai. The proposed amendment proposes to remove the right to a self-perceived gender identity…...
Bill to amend trans rights law listed for consideration, passing in Lok Sabha on Tuesday
1+ week, 6+ day ago (203+ words) Updated - March 24, 2026 01:17 am IST - New Delhi The Union government's Bill to remove transgender people's right to a self-perceived gender identity and redefine a "transgender person" has been listed for consideration and passing in Lok Sabha on Tuesday (March 24, 2026). The Bill…...
Transgender rights Bill: Minister ‘skips’ key meeting with NCTP members
2+ week, 1+ day ago (123+ words) Transgender rights Bill: Minister "skips" key meeting with NCTP members'The Hindu Updated - March 22, 2026 02:03 am IST - New Delhi The Union government on Saturday called a meeting with members of the National Council of Transgender Persons (NCTP) amid the backlash over the…...
Judge rules U.S. government overreached with transgender health care declaration
2+ week, 3+ day ago (419+ words) Published - March 20, 2026 12:04 pm IST - Portland A federal judge said the government overreached by issuing a declaration that called treatments like puberty blockers and surgeries unsafe and ineffective for young people experiencing gender dysphoria, according to a ruling on Thursday (March…...