Tag: Transgender
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The GNLU Gender & Sexuality Forum: A Story of Survival
By Arnaaz Ameer, Gujarat National Law University. How the Gender and Sexuality Forum came about In the summer of 2017, I developed an interest in gender studies. My knowledge of feminism or the issues faced by the LGBTQ community, till that point were restricted to articles I’d read in the news or random journals. Over…
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The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016: An Analysis
By Dharmendra Lambha, School of Law, UPES, Dehradun. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016 was introduced by the government of India for the protection and welfare of the transgenders in our country. It was introduced in the Parliament in August 2016 by the Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment after two years of the landmark…
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NALSA v UoI: Critical Analysis
The Supreme Court of India passed a landmark judgment on Transgender rights in April, this year. The Judgment was a long due acknowledgment of the rights of the Transgender in the nation. This judgment plays an essential role in the furtherance of the cause of Transgender and will help in removal of the stigma attached to…