A Gender BenderZahad and Ziya’s Child Can Change How We Talk About Gender In India The Indian media’s focus on the "secrecy” around the gender of the baby misses the memo on how gender works By Akankshya Bahinipaty
transparent trans parentIn Ecuador, a Cis‑Man Legally Changed His Gender to Gain Custody of Children, Worrying Trans Rights Groups LGBTQ groups are concerned that this goes against the “spirit of the law” and could eventually lead to legislation against trans people. By Amlan Sarkar
Legal Blind SpotCannot ‘Insist’ Trans Persons to Undergo a Sex‑Change Operation to Get Passport: Delhi HC The current passport rules require a person to produce a certificate of gender reaffirming surgery -- violating the Supreme Court's landmark judgement. By Saumya Kalia
Imprisoned by GenderTrans Persons Should Get Separate Prison Wards, Govt Tells States “As far as prisons are concerned, the person concerned should have the right to decide where he or she wants to be inside the prison." By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Reel to RealHow Trans People in India’s Small Towns Bear the Brunt of Bollywood Stereotypes Distorted portrayals of trans realities from a stereotypical and heteronormative gaze only embolden existing transphobia. By Arman Khan
Let's Do Better?Trans Persons’ Council Recommends Revision in Medical Curriculum, Sensitization of Doctors There is a “need to prevent” gender affirmative surgeries by medical professionals who are “not trained or well-equipped.” By Devrupa Rakshit
Color Me FuriousGender‑Sensitive Training Manual May ‘Traumatize’ Students, Says a Complaint to Child Rights Body The teachers’ manual may cause students “psychological trauma” by talking about gender neutral policies, a complaint said. By Saumya Kalia
Trans Lives MatterTrans People’s Mortality Risk Twice That of Cis People: Lancet Study Over 50 years, barriers to healthcare and social support have kept high mortality risks in transpersons relatively unchanged. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Standards of CareKerala Trans Woman’s Death by Suicide Highlights Gaps in Gender Affirmative Healthcare “The state needs to frame a protocol for conducting such surgeries and also put in place an ethics committee..." an official said. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Step One Out of ManyKarnataka Reserves 1% of Government Jobs for Transgender People The notification also require recruiters to provide a separate column for applicants to identify as "others," apart from male or female. By Saumya Kalia
Too Little Too LateDelhi Has Ordered Construction of Separate Toilets for Trans People Gendered bathrooms haven't always been the safest places for trans people, but a separate facility may not be the answer. By Liesl Goecker
Leading The WayAssam Is First State to Add Transgender Option to Civil Services Application Since the update, 42 individuals have identified as transgender in their submission. By Devrupa Rakshit