Centre constitutes National Council to monitor, evaluate impact of policies designed for transgender persons
The Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment will be Chairperson (ex-officio) and Union Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment will be Vice-Chairperson (ex-officio).
Aug 24, 2020, 19:27 PM IST
Meet Brazilian Valentina Sampaio, the first transgender Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model - In pics
Valentina Sampaio, reportedly first discovered about being transgender at the age of 8.
Jul 11, 2020, 16:03 PM IST
Gujarat's Zoya Khan becomes the first transgender operator of the Common Service Centre in India
Zoya Khan from the Vadodara district of Gujarat became the first transgender operator of the Common Service Centre. She aims to uplift the transgender community by making them digitally literate.
Jul 04, 2020, 12:55 PM IST
Laxmmi Bomb was a mentally intensive role, says Akshay Kumar
Making an official announcement during Disney+Hotstar's live event this evening, Akshay shared two intriguing posters of the film.
Jun 30, 2020, 08:12 AM IST
Transgender Rights Bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha
Transgender Rights Bill to be tabled in Lok Sabha. To know more watch the video
Jul 26, 2019, 07:48 AM IST
Just one transgender applicant for Delhi University admission, over 84,000 female applicants
According to the data, 84,021 female candidates and 68,457 male candidates applied for admission under the unreserved category. Under the Scheduled Tribe category, 4,044 male applicants and 3,056 female applicants applied for admission.
Jun 24, 2019, 07:47 AM IST
Janet Mock of 'Pose' fame inks multi-million dollar content deal with Netflix
According to Variety, the 36-year-old writer has inked a multi-million-dollar deal with Netflix that will allow her to create new shows and film projects for the streaming giant.
Jun 21, 2019, 08:03 AM IST
BSP transgender candidate files nomination for Korei Assembly constituency in Odisha’s Jajpur
Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, a transgender candidate of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Kajal Kinnar Nayak filed her nomination for the Korei Assembly constituency on Tuesday. Korei is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Jajpur district.
Apr 10, 2019, 13:20 PM IST
Transgenders transcend social barriers, get married in Chhattisgarh
The marriage procession was taken out from Ambedkar Bhawan in Civil Lines area to Pujari Park.
Mar 31, 2019, 15:01 PM IST
Alyssa Milano slammed for calling herself transgender
After receiving a barrage of complaints, Milano tweeted again.
Mar 12, 2019, 14:50 PM IST
Apsara Reddy becomes first transgender National General Secretary of Mahila Congress
Journalist Apsara Reddy, a transgender woman known for her social activism, has been appointed as the National General Secretary of All India Mahila Congress (AIMC).
Jan 08, 2019, 19:23 PM IST
Transgenders who were denied entry to Sabarimala shrine earlier, allowed to visit on Tuesday
The delegation was on Sunday stopped from visiting the Lord Ayyappa temple by the Kerala Police.
Dec 18, 2018, 14:21 PM IST
Transgenders denied entry at Sabarimala temple, allegedly asked to dress in men's attire
The transgenders said they were subjected to ridicule, threats and was asked to return by the police.
Dec 16, 2018, 11:10 AM IST
As transgender, bringing up daughter was difficult: Activist Gauri Sawant
Gauri adopted her daughter, now 16, when she was left orphaned in 2001 after the death of her mother, who was a sex worker.
Oct 13, 2018, 14:17 PM IST
Viewers want to know if Sacred Games actor Kubbra Sait is a transgender, here's how she reacts
Sacred Games is based on Vikram Chandra's 2006 thriller novel by the same name.
Jul 29, 2018, 21:04 PM IST
India's first government-sponsored transgender poets' meet held in Kolkata
In a first, a government-sponsored poets' meet was organised for the transgender community at the Sahitya Akademi on Tuesday. The 'Transgender Poets' Meet' was chaired by India's first transgender college principal Manabi Bandopadhyay, who read out several of her own poems at the two-and-a-half-hour event.
Jul 18, 2018, 13:00 PM IST
Transsexualism will no longer be treated as a 'mental disorder': World Health Organization
This comes about 40 years after WHO stopped treating homosexuality as a disorder.
Jun 21, 2018, 11:38 AM IST
Pakistan's first-ever school for transgender community all set to welcome students
Named The Gender Guardian, the school will offer complete 12 years of education from primary to higher levels, and then even at a college level.
Apr 07, 2018, 09:03 AM IST
Commonwealth chiefs 'fully supportive' of trans weightlifter
Commonwealth Games organisers assured transgender New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard of their full support on Monday as she prepares to compete at Gold Coast.
Apr 02, 2018, 17:16 PM IST
Pakistan TV hires first transgender anchor, Twitter gives a Thumbs up
She has a bachelors degree in journalism but claims that despite the education, her community members do not have enough opportunities to prosper.
Mar 27, 2018, 09:41 AM IST
