Transgender
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Author Khaled Hosseini proud as daughter Haris comes out as transgender, says 'I'll be by her side'
Trending | Jul 13, 2022, 08:12 PM ISTAfghan-American novelist Khaled Hosseini shared the news of his daughter Haris, 21, coming out as a transgender on social media. His post saw an outpouring of support from the netizens.
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Elon Musk's trans daughter doesn't want to 'be related' to him & netizens have valuable suggestions
Trending | Jun 21, 2022, 12:54 PM ISTReports claim that Elon Musk's trans daughter wants to be recognised as female, but the name change is not just about her transitioning, there is clearly a rift with her dad. Here's what netizens suggest to the father-daughter duo.
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First trans-Barbie doll launched to honour Laverne Cox; netizens say 'World is finally progressing'
Trending | May 27, 2022, 12:53 PM ISTLaverne Cox expressed her gratitude, hoping the new Barbie doll would help people "dream big". Check out netizens' reactions here!
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Centre launches welfare scheme for transgender community
India | Feb 13, 2022, 08:50 AM ISTThe 2 sub-schemes of SMILE - 'Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons' and 'Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Engaged in the Act of Begging' - provide comprehensive welfare and rehabilitation measures to Transgender community and the people engaged in the act of begging.
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IOC transgender guidelines hailed but questions remain
Other Sports | Nov 19, 2021, 02:43 PM ISTThe new guidelines are not legally binding and the IOC says it remains 'within the remit of each sport and its governing body to determine how an athlete may be at a disproportionate advantage compared with their peers'.
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Watch | Padma Shri awardee transgender folk dancer greets President Kovind in unique way
India | Nov 09, 2021, 08:29 PM ISTPresident of Karnataka Janapada Academy, Matha B Manjamma Jogati has been instrumental in popularizing the folk art forms practised in rural Karnataka, Maharashtra, and parts of Andhra Pradesh.
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In a first, 2 transgenders named Maharashtra Congress secretaries
India | Aug 27, 2021, 10:52 AM ISTTwo transgenders- Parvathi Parasuram Jogi and Salma Umarkhan Sakarkar- were the unexpected entrants as MPCC Secretaries in the list.
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PIL in HC seeks separate toilets for transgenders, court asks Centre, Delhi govt to reply
India | Jul 26, 2021, 02:13 PM ISTPIL in the Delhi High Court on Monday sought direction to authorities to construct separate washrooms for the third gender.
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Kerala: Friend of first transwoman gender radio jockey, who committed suicide, found dead
India | Jul 23, 2021, 06:45 PM ISTJiji is understood to have been deeply upset after Ananyah Kumari Alex took her life.
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Japanese footballer Yokoyama comes out as transgender
Football | Jun 23, 2021, 01:47 PM ISTJapanese football player Kumi Yokoyama said they are transgender -- an identity not legally recognised in Japan.
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MP: Transgender held for dancing in campus of religious place, posting clip
India | Jun 13, 2021, 12:40 PM ISTA 24-year-old transgender was arrested for hurting religious sentiments after he allegedly danced in a mosque's campus.
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Bharathi Kannama, a transgender woman contesting TN Assembly polls, promises to make Madurai a model city
News | Mar 22, 2021, 06:38 AM ISTBharathi Kannama, a Transgender woman, who is contesting in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from Madurai South constituency has promised to make Madurai a model city.
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MHA asks States, UTs to protect, rehabilitate transgenders
India | Jan 23, 2021, 11:12 AM ISTThe Ministry has also said that all states are required to protect and rehabilitate transgenders.
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Meet Swapnil Shinde, fashion designer who came out as transwoman Saisha | PICS
People | Jan 06, 2021, 09:01 PM ISTFashion designer Swapnil Shinde is one of the most popular designers in the Bollywood industry and is known for styling various artists. Recently, Swapnil announced to the world about the decision to turn into a transwoman on social media where she wrote about her new identity as Saisha Shinde. Not only this, but she even shared few pictures of her new appearance alongside the meaning of her new name.
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Transwoman starts 'Street Temptation' cafe in Noida
News | Dec 28, 2020, 01:40 PM ISTTo earn the living and a step towards empowering the community, a transgender woman has started a cafe.
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Transgender group opens 'Covai Trans Kitchen' in Coimbatore
News | Sep 09, 2020, 12:03 PM ISTTo empower the community, a transgender group opened an eatery, 'Covai Trans Kitchen' in Coimbatore. Covai Trans Kitchen is a 32-seater restaurant near Venkataswamy Road.
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Watch: Transgender community members perform folk dance in Chennai to spread COVID-19 awareness
News | Jul 24, 2020, 01:27 PM ISTMembers of the transgender community on July 23 performed Kolattam folk dance in slum areas of Chennai, Tamil Nadu to raise awareness about COVID-19.
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Transgender community conducts awareness campaign against COVID-19 in slum areas
News | Jul 09, 2020, 11:00 AM ISTThe transgender members of a Chennai-based non-government organisation (NGO) have joined hands with Chennai Corporation to conduct coronavirus awareness campaign in slum areas of Teynampet, Chennai.
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Akshay Kumar lauds Indian Paramilitary to recruit transgender officers
Celebrities | Jul 06, 2020, 03:09 PM ISTCalling it a progressive move, actor Akshay Kumar hopes that other professions too open the doors to the transgender community without discrimination. The Ministry of Home Affairs is working on the proposal to commission the 'third gender' as officers in the paramilitary forces.
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Noida: Metro station dedicated to transgenders renamed as 'Rainbow Station'
India | Jun 24, 2020, 09:55 PM ISTThe Sector 50 station of the Noida-Greater Noida Metro which will be dedicated to the transgender community will now be called the “Rainbow Station”, officials said on Wednesday.