Transgender news, issues and stories from India
Prime Video’s new docu-series In Transit premiered on June 13, and it is quickly making waves for its honest look at transgender and non-binary life in India. Created by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti under […]
The government of Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, has announced a major policy change to support its transgender population. The state’s flagship youth entrepreneurship initiative, known as the CM Yuva scheme, will now include […]
Positive change is emerging in India, albeit slowly. South Delhi is home to South Asia’s largest queer and inclusive literary festival, which celebrates LGBTQ+ voices and creative expressions. In New Delhi, a luxury hotel chain […]
Transgender rights in South Asia took a step forward with notable legal advances in India and Pakistan, highlighting growing recognition and inclusion for transgender individuals. In India, Akkai Padmashali, a leading transgender activist, made history […]
In Bangladesh, members of the transgender hijra community, who were previously barred from other mosques, have found a new place of worship where they are welcomed without discrimination. This new mosque, a modest single-room shed […]
If you’re ever at a traffic stop in India’s capital of Delhi, you might find yourself face-to-face with transgender beggars. But what makes this encounter different from any other beggar you’ll find on the street […]
A transgender activist has founded a publishing house for trans writers in India. Earlier this month, transgender activist and writer Grace Banu founded Queer Publishing House exclusively for LGBTQ+ writers. Banu, who wanted to publish […]
A first of its kind, the trans clinic at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial (MGM) Hospital has received positive feedback from the community. India’s transgender community often faces numerous problems in accessing gender-affirming care due to the […]
The facility was established in Lahore’s Rachna Town and open for old trans individuals living in the city, particularly those who are sick. It was established and funded by the Beghar Foundation, an advocacy group […]
Transgender applicants in India can now obtain Permanent Account Number (PAN) as an independent category. Previously, there were only two gender categories available, male and female. An official was quoted in an interview that the […]
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