Friday, March 29, 2024

Topic: Transgender

LGBTI vulnerable during pandemic, UN chief on International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning of the increasing vulnerability of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people during the COVID-19 pandemic on the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia.

For Kerala’s queers, lockdown packages wane as discrimination persists against them

The Kerala Government that labeled itself to be the first, to sanction the Transgender and Intersex Policy, declared not a single package for the community with a very meek financial stability.

There is uncertainty in our future: Transgender community amid pandemic and lockdown

Transgender activists and academicians told Maktoob that one of the most vulnerable and marginalized communities in India are facing more severe issues under the pandemic controlled lockdown.

Why trans in India is calling Constitution Day as Gender Justice Murder Day?

The transgender community has opposed the Bill vehemently, with activists calling Constitution Day a ‘Gender Justice Murder Day’ for the community.

331 trans people have been killed this year worldwide

331 trans and gender diverse people have been killed between 1 October 2018 and 30 September 2019, says a new report. The Transrespect versus Transphobia...

Transgender women in Bangladesh can now run for the parliament!

The engagement of transgender citizens competing for a seat under the National Parliament might bring in much needed changes. In our own homes, it’s time we address the word “hijra” as a gender not a word to demean a community who have equal rights and freedom as any other gender of this society.