Transgender news, issues and stories about politics
Wafaqi Mohtasib Secretariat (the Federal Obudsman of Pakistan) has chosen Syeda Viquar-un-Nisa-Hashmi to be a commissioner to represent members of the transgender community. Her expanded role will include addressing grievances and systemic issues through dialogue […]
Election Commission in Bangladesh has amended the Voter List 2009 and Voter List Regulations 2012 to include third gender option in addition to ‘male’ and ‘female’ options under gender identity section in voter list, a […]
Members of the LGBT community of Uzbekistan faced deep-rooted homophobia, discrimination and threats of violence. Transgender woman K. is seeking asylum in Belarus to escape from harsh realities she faced in her home country Uzbekistan. […]
Transgender Serbians still look forward to an optimistic future despite everyday challenges they face including violence, lack of opportunities, and lack of legislative protection United Nations Development Program (UNDP) report revealed personal security is the […]
The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention were told in a meeting by high-ranking federal government officials to avoid using words like ‘transgender’ and ‘diversity’ in budget documents. Anonymous source also told the press […]
BuzzFeed featured five transgender refugees who fled from their home country to avoid persecution. Photographer Steven Laxton said the stories of cruel and brutal treatment are heartbreaking. In some nations, expressing love to a beloved […]
Critics call out the way traditional and social media describe the victim in news coverage. Psychologist Keith Lequay said in a 2015 interview that the country needed a frank and open education about what it […]
Diane Rodriguez, former sex worker, became Ecuador’s first elected transgender senator. She revealed that she received death threats upon her election. Her journey from activism to politics was motivated by lack of political leadership in […]
Pioneering research on transgender population in China reveals mental health issues and struggle for acceptance. Considered to have the largest sample size, the National Survey of the Transgender and Gender Non-conforming Population in China was […]
Advocates hailed the new ruling a victory for transgender service members. The Justice Department described the decision as premature. Federal court judge said that the impact of administration’s transgender military ban is already felt through […]
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