Supreme Court Forms Committee To Protect Rights Of Transgender Persons In India
The Supreme Court on Friday constituted a committee and issued certain guidelines to ensure the protection of the rights of transgender persons in India.
Oct 17, 2025, 18:52 PM IST
SC Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Transgender-Inclusive Sexuality Education In Schools
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a PIL filed by a Class 12 student seeking the inclusion of transgender-inclusive sexuality education in school curricula across India. A bench led by CJI B.R. Gavai has issued notices to the Centre, NCERT, and several state governments for their response. Scroll down to read more.
Sep 01, 2025, 15:23 PM IST
PIL In Supreme Court Urges NCERT, SCERTs To Implement Comprehensive Sexuality Education In Schools Nationwide
A Class 12 student has filed a PIL in the Supreme Court urging NCERT and SCERTs to add transgender-inclusive Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in school curricula across India. The plea cites omission of gender identity and diversity despite legal mandates and will be heard by CJI B.R. Gavai’s bench on Monday. Scroll down to read more.
Sep 01, 2025, 10:21 AM IST
'Landmark step': Transgender persons to get 'special healthcare benefits', says govt
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya hailed the step to provide composite health package for transgender persons as one of its kind in the country.
Aug 24, 2022, 19:42 PM IST
Provide separate toilets for transgenders in new buildings: High Court to Delhi government
A bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi, which was hearing a PIL seeking separate washrooms for the third gender, sought a status report from the Delhi government on the steps taken by it to build separate toilets for transgender persons and the number of such facilities created.
Apr 21, 2022, 21:30 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
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
Bills on Triple Talaq, transgender rights listed for Winter Session of Parliament
A bill to provide Muslim women the right to seek maintenance from the ex-spouse after divorce, among other proposed legislations, are listed for taking up during Parliament's Winter Session starting on Friday.
Dec 14, 2017, 00:47 AM IST