Third Gender
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Lok Sabha elections 2024: Assam transgenders seek laws against bullying, better healthcare, jobs
India | Apr 09, 2024, 02:17 PM ISTAssam has 414 third-gender voters, including the highest in Nagaon with 86, followed by Tinsukia (36), Kamrup (Metro) at 34, Kamrup (Rural) at 29, Sonitpur (24) and Barpeta (21), according to official data.
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Calcutta University introduces third gender option in admisison forms
Education | Nov 22, 2019, 05:40 PM ISTThe University of Calcutta has included the Third Gender option in its admission forms from the next academic session, Vice-Chancellor Sonali Chakraborty Banerjee said on Friday.
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Allow transgenders to use public toilets of their choice: Centre tells states
India | Apr 05, 2017, 12:05 PM ISTThe Centre has made a considerable move to allow members from the third gender to use washrooms meant for both men or women in community and public toilets.
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India's first spa for transgender launched in Coimbatore
India | Jul 12, 2016, 03:42 PM ISTCoimbatore : In a move that could help create public awareness about the transgender community, Coimbatore on Monday witnessed the launch of a unique modern unisex salon and gym, that will also offer special luxury
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Nitish government announces job reservations for third gender in Bihar
National | Mar 30, 2016, 03:21 PM ISTIn what will count as a big push for providing equal rights to eunuchs and transgenders and bring them into the mainstream, the Bihar government on Wednesday announced extending reservation in jobs to the third gender and also set up a welfare board
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UPTU becomes first state university to recognize third gender
India | Nov 18, 2014, 11:55 AM ISTLucknow: UP Technical University (UPTU) has decided to implement the decision of Supreme Court to recognize transgender individuals as a third gender, in its application form from next session. The category third gender-‘TG' will be
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Bihar declares transgenders as third gender
India | Sep 10, 2014, 07:30 AM ISTPatna: In a significant decision, the Bihar Cabinet yesterday declared transgenders to be counted as ‘third gender' in the state.Principal Secretary (Cabinet Department) Brajesh Mehrotra said that the transgenders will be included in Schedule -
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Transgenders welcome Supreme Court judgement on 'third gender'
India | Apr 16, 2014, 07:44 AM ISTVadodara: Transgenders here have welcomed the Supreme Court judgement recognising transgenders as 'the third gender'.Talking to reporters Akuti Patel and Manvi Vaishnavi working for a city-based NGO called Lakshya which works for transgenders described it
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Supreme Court recognizes transgenders as third gender
India | Apr 15, 2014, 06:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court on Tuesday granted recognition to transgenders as third category of sex.The apex court has directed the Central and state governments to treat them as socially and