Transgender community under constant threat in Pakistan
According to reports, Pakistan inhabits over 10,000 transgenders in the country in a population of over 200 million people. The transgenders are living under constant threat in the country
Sep 21, 2022, 16:20 PM IST
Madurai Transkitchen - Sumptuous meals, noble cause and a means of livelihood for Trans community
Run by members of the transgender community, it is a 7-table, 30-seater restaurant located at the heart of Madurai city. The partially solar-powered facility employs eight transgenders on a full-time basis and four on a part-time basis.
Sep 20, 2021, 17:11 PM IST
Delhi Metro: Trans community get separate toilets at stations
DMRC has allowed the transgender community access to separate toilet facilities at its metro stations.
Aug 29, 2021, 15:48 PM IST
'Garima Greh': Making shelter homes for transgender persons, says Govt
Narayanswamy pointed out that the main aim of these shelter homes is to provide safe and secure shelter to transgender persons in need.
Jul 27, 2021, 20:58 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir: Voluntary group extends helping hand to transgenders amid COVID-19 pandemic
The group has demanded separate vaccination centres for the transgender community to avoid harassment and humiliation.
May 24, 2021, 16:40 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Polls: “Want to achieve, lead our community by example,” says Transgender candidate with Doctorate
63-year old Bharathi Kannamma is fighting her third election from the Madurai south constituency.
Apr 02, 2021, 21:36 PM IST
Noida Metro dedicates metro station to transgender; names it 'Rainbow' station
NMRC said that as per Census 2011, there are 4.9 lakh transgenders in India out of which 30,000 – 35,000 are staying in NCR.
Jun 24, 2020, 19:48 PM IST
Transgender community banned from Surat market
Members of the transgender community were banned from a market in Gujarat`s Surat on Thursday after a man was allegedly bludgeoned to death by a transgender. "They harass other people and need to be banned in order to be taught to not do such things," Lalit Sharma, President of Japan Market in Surat told ANI.
Sep 27, 2019, 08:43 AM IST
Odisha: Transgender community stages protest, seeks 5% reservation in polls
The transgender community, associated with a trust in Bhubaneswar, staged a protest outside the Election Commission office on Tuesday demanding five percent reserved seats in elections .
Oct 11, 2017, 06:37 AM IST
'India must strengthen planned law to protect transgender people'
India`s upper house of parliament in April last year passed "The Rights of Transgender Persons Bill".
Jan 20, 2016, 12:03 PM IST
Odisha to implement five sub-schemes for transgenders
In a bid to empower the transgender community in Odisha, the state government has decided to implement five sub-schemes launched by the central government.
Sep 22, 2015, 10:42 AM IST
