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- World
US Army implements ban on transgender recruits
The military of the United States has banned the intake of transgender persons into the army and has stopped all procedures for gender transition, effective immediately. The US Army made the announcement…
- World
Trump signs order that likely sets in motion a future ban on transgender troops
Washington: President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday directing Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to revise the Pentagon’s policy on transgender troops, likely setting in motion a future ban on their military…
- India
Delhi polls: Transgender candidate from Aam Janata Party files nomination from Kalkaji
New Delhi: Rajan Singh, a 27-year-old transgender, has filed their nomination on Wednesday as the Aam Janata Party candidate from the Kalkaji constituency, calling it “a beautiful picture of democracy.” Singh, a…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra couple die by suicide after son refuses to end relationship with transgender
A couple in Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh, died by suicide by consuming poison reportedly after they failed to convince their son to end his relationship with a transgender woman. According to police, the…
- Hyderabad
Seven transgenders arrested for ‘extortion’ by Hyderabad police
Hyderabad: Seven transgenders were arrested on Monday, November 25 arrested for creating nuisance and extortion in Hyderabad’ Jubilee Hills. The accused were identified as Puppy (46), Kushi Chauhan (27), Mohini, (30) ,…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Transgenders to be appointed as traffic volunteers
Hyderabad: In a major decision to help the transgender community, Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy on Thursday, November 14, ordered officials to focus on the appointment of Transgenders as traffic volunteers to…
- Hyderabad
Seven transgender people held for extortion in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Seven transgender people were arrested for alleged extortion by the Karkhana police on Thursday, September 26. The main accused, Surada Chandini, also known as S Kumar, led the group who extorted…
- India
Couple booked for giving ‘abnormal’ newborn girl to transgender person
Thane: A couple from Maharashtra’s Thane district allegedly gave away their newborn girl to a transgender person, suspecting that she belonged to the third gender, police said on Thursday, August 1. Based on…
- India
Tharoor introduces Bill to give 1% reservations to transgender persons in govt
New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday introduced a private member bill that seeks to provide one per cent reservation for transgender persons across categories in government establishments, including educational institutions.…
- Kolkata
HC directs WB govt to ensure 1% quota for transgender persons in public employment
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to ensure one per cent reservation for transgender persons in all public employment in the state. Noting that the state government…
- Andhra Pradesh
Three transgenders found dead in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool
Kurnool: Three transgenders were found dead under suspicious circumstances near Kurnool town on Sunday. Local residents found two bodies in a lake at Gargeyapuram near the town and informed the police. Police…
- India
Education, jobs & ending discrimination main issues: Himachal EC transgender icon
Shimla: Abuse by students and reluctance on the part of teachers to take action compelled her to drop out of school after class IX, says Maya Thakur, the transgender icon of Himachal…
- India
Rajasthan: Transgender thrashed, raped in Neem ka Thana district
Jaipur: A 35-year-old transgender person has been allegedly thrashed and raped in Rajasthan’s Neem ka Thana district, police said on Monday. The victim was found along a road in an area under…
- World
Bangladeshi mosque opens its doors to transgenders
In a new development, Bangladesh opened its door to the members of the transgender community to pray in a newly built mosque. The mosque named Dakshin Char Kalibari Masjid is located near…
- India
Now transgenders of UP will also make voters aware
Lucknow: Transgenders of Uttar Pradesh will now help increase voters’ awareness, officials said. The Election Commission is running various programmes for this with the focus being on increasing voting percentage through street…
