A clause-by-clause breakdown of the amended Trans Act’s criminal provisions
What they say, what they don’t, how you can protect yourself
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Many trans people in Kashmir have no desire to medically transition. What does the new trans act mean for them?
The amendment’s push for medical validation clashes with how gender identity is lived in the region.
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How the BJP government bulldozed opposition to the Trans Bill in the Lok Sabha
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju Claims Trans Bill 2026 discussed by standing committee for over a year; members say otherwise
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Opposition leaders push back against Trans Bill 2026
Congress, DMK, and NCP(SP) leaders held separate meetings with trans activists; politicians from across opposition parties have critiqued the Bill publicly
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Social justice ministry faces backlash for stonewalling National Council for Transgender Persons
Politicians 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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India’s govt wants to turn trans rights law into trans persecution law; queer groups prepare to fight back
A contentious amendment bill threatens to scrap self-determination of gender, impose medical scrutiny, and criminalise trans communities
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India’s crime data would have you believe that trans people barely face any violence—here’s why that doesn’t add up
Only 20 cases have been registered under the Trans Act between 2020 and 2023. Police bias is to blame.
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A queer couple’s fight for the right to make medical decisions for each other
The two women have been partners for 10 years. But during a health emergency, they are strangers to each other in the eyes of the law.
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Why gender-neutrality won’t fix India’s broken rape laws
India’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?
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How a law created to protect minors neglects queer realities in India
Protection 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.
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Why trans people need to be included in abortion laws
Trans 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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