Transgender
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US military to accept transgender recruits from Jan 1
World | Dec 30, 2017, 02:36 PM ISTThe Department of Justice announced on Friday it would delay challenging the stay on President Trump's transgender ban before the Supreme Court, the Hill magazine reported.
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After a long battle, Ganga Kumari all set to be Rajasthan's first transgender cop
India | Nov 16, 2017, 02:19 PM IST"I had no option then to move the high court for relief and I am happy that the court understood the plight of the third gender and directed the department to give my appointment," Ganga said.
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The Lore of Rainbows: This series of poem echoes the sentiments of LGBT community with great vehemence
Books & Culture | Oct 06, 2017, 03:55 PM ISTThrough this series, Author Sameer Khan aims to spread equality, harmony, love and social acceptance for all.
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J.K. Rowling roasts US Prez Donald Trump over his ban on transgenders from joining US Military
Life | Jul 27, 2017, 06:33 PM ISTJ.K. Rowling was having a field day on Twitter!
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Parliamentary panel headed by BJP MP slams Centre's draft transgender bill for being 'silent' on important issues
National | Jul 23, 2017, 09:02 PM ISTA parliamentary panel has criticised the government's draft transgender bill for not addressing important civil rights issues such as marriage and divorce among members of the community.
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Hayden Cross, Britain's first transgender man to give birth to a baby
People | Jul 09, 2017, 12:20 PM ISTBorn a girl, Hayden Cross gave birth to a baby girl in June, 2017
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Transgender students now exempted to pay fees in IGNOU
India | Jul 04, 2017, 04:20 PM ISTAn exemplary effort has been taken by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) by announcing exemption of fees for its transgender students of all programmes. IGNOU announced on July 2 that transgender students will not have to pay any fee
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Singer Aanchal Shrivastava gives a heart-melting tribute to mothers with a twist
Bollywood | May 13, 2017, 01:40 PM ISTGauri Sawant’s life story was featured in a commercial by ‘Vicks’ which went viral over internet a few months ago.
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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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Now, choose from ‘three gender options’ while booking train ticket
Nov 27, 2016, 06:09 PM ISTIn a welcome move, Indian Railways and IRCTC have included "transgender as third gender" in the option alongside male and female in ticket reservation and cancellation forms. The decision was landed upon after a representation
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Oh! Rajkumar Rao turns ‘transgender’ for Bengali film – ‘Aami Saira Bano’ (see pic)
Bollywood | Sep 15, 2016, 06:55 PM ISTActor Rajkummar Rao will now be seen in the role of a transgender in Bengali film Aami Saira Bano’.
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Manipuri transgender to represent India at world's largest beauty pageant
Bollywood | Sep 14, 2016, 08:40 PM IST27-year-old Bishesh Huirem from Manipur is all set to leave for Chonburi, Thailand, where she will represent India at the Miss International Beauty Queen contest, arguably the world's largest and most prestigious beauty pageant for
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Pregnancy risk for transgender youth no less than other adolescents, claims study
Lifestyle | Sep 08, 2016, 11:34 AM ISTTransgender youth have pregnancy rates similar to their non-transgender peers—dispelling the notion that trans youth are less at risk for pregnancy, a new study has found. "It's often assumed that trans youth don't get pregnant
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“I took a gamble with Ramnik,” Bobby Darling talks about her sex change operation, love story & marriage
Bollywood | Aug 28, 2016, 06:21 PM ISTBobby Darling talks about her sex change operation, love story & marriage with Ramnik Sharma
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Candian model detained at Dubai airport for being transgender
Hollywood | Aug 10, 2016, 07:12 PM ISTCanadian model Gigi Gorgeous was detained at airport for several hours because she is transgender.
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Transgender identity is not a mental illness, claims study
World | Jul 29, 2016, 11:05 AM ISTThe life choices and sexual orientation of transgender people is not a mental disorder, according to a new study. This study has urged the World Health Organization to drop transgender identity from its list
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Fatwa in Pakistan allows transgender to marry, terms their harassment “haraam”
World | Jun 28, 2016, 09:06 AM ISTLahore: A group of clerics in Pakistan has issued a fatwa (religious decree) allowing marriage with a transgender person saying it is legal under Islamic law. At least 50 clerics affiliated with a little
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Cannes 2016: Indian first transgender band wins Grand Prix Glass Lion
Hollywood | Jun 22, 2016, 07:12 AM ISTMumbai:India’s first transgender band, Y-Film's the 6 Pack Band created history by winning the coveted Cannes Grand Prix Glass Lion at the Cannes Lions Festival on Monday night. The pop band bagged the award for
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Pakistan: Transgender resists sexual advances, gets shot multiple times
World | Jun 14, 2016, 01:53 PM ISTPeshawar: A transgender was shot multiple times in Pakistan after she resisted sexual advances by a group of armed men who barged in her house. According to City police, Kashi alias Chand, was at home
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Shot 8 times, Transgender in Pakistan dies as hospital sits on her treatment deciding sex
World | May 26, 2016, 02:36 PM ISTPeshawar: At a time when the world is changing its attitude towards transgender, Pakistan seems to be pushing itself towards medieval age. In yet another case of hate crime in Pakistan, a 25 year old