Transgenders

‘Quit or be forced out’: US Air Force denies retirement benefits to transgender service members

The US Air Force has opted to force out its long-serving transgender service members in addition to denying them early…

August 8, 2025 09:04 IST

‘Keep men out of women’s sports’: US immigration tightens sports visa eligibility criteria to exclude trans women

“USCIS is closing the loophole for foreign male athletes whose only chance at winning elite sports is to change their…

August 5, 2025 10:09 IST

San Francisco Pride organisers say this year marks a significant change in tone from the tech industry, as public support for LGBTQ+ rights has quietly diminished in the face of political backlash, policy shifts, and corporate risk aversion.

Meta pulls out of SF pride as tech industry scales back LGBTQ+ support

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, once an active advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion at SF Pride, has remained silent this year. San…

June 24, 2025 20:57 IST

Same-sex marriage verdict: Supreme Court to consider review petitions on Nov 28

The October 17 verdict on same-sex marriages stated that only legislative bodies, namely Parliament and state legislatures, held the authority…

November 23, 2023 17:09 IST

LGBTQ representation in Indian Parliament: Will India ever have a transgender MP?

The absence of LGBTQ representation at the national level is a matter of grave concern as the recent Supreme Court’s…

Updated: November 3, 2023 13:20 IST

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LGBTQIA+: What each letter means

Significance of Pride Flag: Designed by Gilbert Baker, a visionary artist and activist, the original flag consisted of eight stripes,…

June 25, 2023 09:00 IST

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Barack Obama to go to Orlando to pay respects to victims on Thursday

President Barack Obama will travel to Orlando on Thursday to pay respects to the victims of last weekend’s nightclub shooting…

June 14, 2016 10:25 IST

Orlando Shooting: 50 killed, LGBT American’s in grief

The gay, lesbian and transgender community has seen violence before, from Harvey Milk to Matthew Shepard, and an ever-lengthening list…

June 13, 2016 09:59 IST

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PMO holds bills on transgenders and drug abuse

Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) puts rights of Transgender Persons Bill and the National Drug Demand Reduction Policy on hold for…

May 22, 2016 12:37 IST

After She-Taxi, Kerala to launch G-Taxi for transgenders

After unveiling the first Transgender Policy in the country with an aim to end societal stigma towards the Transgender (TG)…

January 31, 2016 11:47 IST

Transgender actors need more access in Hollywood: Tom Hooper

Filmmaker Tom Hooper says Hollywood needs to give transgender actors more access and embrace them as they are.

September 7, 2015 10:40 IST

Transgender Army private Chelsea Manning found guilty of violating prison rules

Convicted national security leaker Chelsea Manning was found guilty Tuesday of violating prison rules and will receive three weeks of…

August 19, 2015 19:20 IST

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