In Argentina, 60-yr-old man officially becomes a 'she' just to retire early
While women retire at 60 in Argentina, men have to retire at 65 to get the same pension benefits.
Mar 26, 2018, 21:01 PM IST
First transgender officer joins Philippine army reserves
The Philippine military has welcomed its first transgender officer, the defence department said Thursday, swearing in a prominent member of Congress as a reservist.
Feb 15, 2018, 17:43 PM IST
Breakthrough? In a world's first, transgender woman able to breastfeed her baby
When her pregnant partner decided against breastfeeding their baby, she sought help from the doctors at Mt Sinai's Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery.
Feb 14, 2018, 13:10 PM IST
US judge clears way for transgender military recruits to enlist
A US federal judge Monday cleared the way for transgender people to join the military from January 1, denying a request from President Donald Trump`s administration to delay the move.
Dec 12, 2017, 06:28 AM IST
US moves to block transgender military recruits signing up
President Donald Trump's administration has asked a federal court to block the Pentagon from starting the hiring of transgender recruits next year.
Dec 08, 2017, 06:54 AM IST
Delhi High Court recruits first transgender clerk
Hailing from Uttar Pradesh's Badaun, 30-year-old Babli left her family seven years back.
Dec 01, 2017, 23:46 PM IST
Canada PM Justin Trudeau apologises for discrimination against LGBT
He apologised specifically for the historical unjust treatment of LGBTQ2 federal public servants.
Nov 29, 2017, 12:18 PM IST
Second US judge bars Trump's military transgender ban
A second federal judge today ruled against President Donald Trump's ban on transgender military personnel, further undermining his order by saying Pentagon-funded sex reassignment surgeries can continue to go ahead.
Nov 22, 2017, 11:06 AM IST
Shattering ceilings: Constable Ganga Kumari becomes first transgender to join Rajasthan Police
Ganga Kumari could have become India’s first transgender to join security forces. But fate had other plans for her.
Nov 14, 2017, 09:20 AM IST
Supreme Court seeks Aviation Ministry's response on transgender's job plea
The Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Civil Aviation Ministry on a petition by a transgender person challenging a medical board`s rejection of her job application as a cabin crew in Air India.
Nov 06, 2017, 17:34 PM IST
Transgenders can write Kerala Public Service Commission exams as women: Kerala High Court
The court issued an interim order while hearing a petition seeking special column for transgenders for the exams.
Oct 25, 2017, 15:36 PM IST
UK school allows transgender pupils to stay in girls' section
A boarding school in south-east England will allow boys to stay in the girls' section if they identify themselves as transgender.
Oct 15, 2017, 17:42 PM IST
Couple in Nepal's 'first transgender marriage' finds acceptance
Born and raised as a boy in rural Nepal, Monika Shahi Nath never dreamed that one day she would be a bride, adored and accepted as a wife and daughter-in-law.
Oct 09, 2017, 16:24 PM IST
CPM youth wing inducts 9 transgenders as members
Kerala, which unveiled the first transgender policy in the country in 2015, has recently initiated a series of welfare measures for the third gender
Oct 01, 2017, 15:33 PM IST
Neither constitution nor mindset supports LGBTs in India: Celina Jaitly
Actress Celina Jaitly, who has always spoken up for the rights of the LGBTs (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender), says the Indian Constitution and the mentality of people do not support the community in the country.
Sep 21, 2017, 13:06 PM IST
Harvard University withdraws fellowship invitation to Chelsea Manning
Harvard University on Friday withdrew a fellowship invitation to Chelsea Manning, the transgender U.S. Army soldier who was convicted of leaking classified data, after two top intelligence experts distanced themselves from the school over the invite.
Sep 15, 2017, 11:59 AM IST
Kerala government to open Transgender clinics in medical colleges
It has been a long pending demand of the transgender community (TG) to get facilities for the sensitive, expensive and time-consuming surgery in the state.
Sep 11, 2017, 15:40 PM IST
Two transgender women gang-raped by five men in Karachi
Two transgender women were allegedly gang-raped and at least two others were physically abused in their own home in Karachi's Bilawal Shah Noorani Society last week.
Sep 05, 2017, 08:05 AM IST
Donald Trump signs memo banning transgender recruits from US military
Last year, former US President Barack Obama had decided to allow transgenders to serve in the US military.
Aug 26, 2017, 10:12 AM IST
White House to issue guidance on transgender military ban
The guidance also instructs the Pentagon to stop paying for transgender troops` medical treatment, informed officials told the Journal.
Aug 24, 2017, 13:05 PM IST
