September 27, 2024, 08:50 AM - 1 min read
Speaking on Thursday, Pinky Devi, newly elected as the chief of the transgender community in Uttar Pradesh's Banda urged the government to identify and report these "fake" transgenders who exploit the community for personal financial gain.
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August 31, 2024, 06:43 PM - 2 min read
"We have 90 seats in the assembly but not one is reserved for us. We want at least one seat each to be reserved in the two divisions of Jammu and Kashmir for us so that our issues can be resolved," Raveena Mahant, who was leading the rally, told reporters.
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August 29, 2024, 03:56 PM - 2 min read
The bench made the remark during the hearing of a 2018 plea filed by a transgender alleging that her attempt to link her PAN with Aadhaar has failed as the PAN card has no 'third gender' option, unlike the Aadhaar card.
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June 9, 2024, 08:43 PM - 2 min read
Members of the transgender community from various parts of India will attend Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi's oath ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday.
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April 25, 2024, 01:39 PM - 2 min read
"Our community probably has the highest voting percentage, nearly 99%. We take our responsibility very seriously. You don't get to see that because most of our votes are counted as male. But trust me, we are all aware that voting is a powerful opportunity for us," said Kumbar, pulling out the voter identity card that establishes her as male.
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March 12, 2024, 09:07 AM - 2 min read
The 2011 census recorded Maharashtra's transgender population at 40,891, underscoring the necessity for inclusive policies. The 28-page policy prioritizes equal rights, proposing a Transgender Protection Cell and designated police officers to address transgender-related cases.
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February 23, 2024, 03:34 PM - 2 min read
Belonging to one of the country's most marginalised communities, a majority of transgender people are hesitant to join politics. However, politicians like Meera Parida, Bobbi Kinnar and Chandramukhi Muvvala among others are bucking the trend to fight for the rights of the community.
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