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Regressive trans law gets Presidential nod despite protests
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (409+ words) President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the contentious Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, officially turning it into law, according to a gazette notification issued by the Union Law Ministry, on Monday, March 30. The legislation was passed…...
‘We will not be erased’: Trans activist Fred Rogers flags risks in Trans Bill 2026
2+ week, 4+ day ago (450+ words) Follow TNM's'WhatsApp channel'for news updates and story links. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, introduced in the Lok Sabha, has sparked strong opposition from transgender communities and rights advocates, who warn that the proposed law could roll back…...
The Transgender Persons Amendment Bill 2026: A Threat to Rights and Recognition
2+ week, 4+ day ago (254+ words) On the surface, it may look like the transgender community, once segregated under the Criminal Tribes Act of 1817 under the British Raj, especially the Hijras, Kwajasiras, and Kinnars, is being promised a restoration of their "glorious past." But in reality,…...
‘Restore right to self-determination’: UoH students protest trans amendment bill
2+ week, 6+ day ago (513+ words) Follow TNM's'WhatsApp channel'for news updates and story links. Several students of the University of Hyderabad (UoH) held a protest on Saturday, March 14, condemning the introduction of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026 in the Lok Sabha on March…...