In two RTI responses, the ministry says it has no documented records of the evidence or consultations behind the Act. In the third, it says the records exist but can’t be made available.
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LawCongress, DMK, and NCP(SP) leaders held separate meetings with trans activists; politicians from across opposition parties have critiqued the Bill publicly
LawPoliticians and activists are calling for the ouster of ministry official Yogita Swaroop, who chaired a meeting with NCTP members on the Trans Bill 2026.
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A contentious amendment bill threatens to scrap self-determination of gender, impose medical scrutiny, and criminalise trans communities
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LawIndia’s new criminal code fails to protect LGBTQ+ folks from rape. Everybody agrees it’s a problem. Few agree on the solution. How did we get here?
LawProtection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act is being misused by families to control the identity of their child who might be queer and to threaten queer organisations who step in to support the minor.
LawTrans and nonbinary people cannot access abortion safely in India. Now, the growing anti-choice movement is making matters worse for everyone.
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