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Indian paramilitary to induct transgender officers

New Delhi: The Indian government has decided to induct members of transgender community in the country’s elite paramilitary forces ending discrimination against the marginalised section. Working upon the modalities in that direction, the Ministry of Home Affairs has sought suggestions and comments from the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) on the matter. The ministry is working […]

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UP to get first toilet for transgenders

Varanasi: The first toilet for transgenders in Uttar Pradesh will be opened in Varanasi, the parliamentary constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Former captain of Indian women’s basketball team, Prashanti Singh, and former Olympian Rahul Singh have taken up this initiative. “After considerable thinking, we have decided to build a toilet for transgenders,” Prashanti Singh told […]

Pakistan Elections: Transgenders not allowed to vote

Lahore :  For the first time in Pakistan’s political history, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)gave the duty of “observers” during polling to members of the transgender community. However, on Wednesday in Lahore they were not allowed to vote and in Peshawar they were barred from entering polling stations. “There are reports that voters from […]

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Trump moves to ban most transgenders from serving in military

Washington : US President Donald Trump has moved to formally ban most transgender persons from serving in the military with limited exceptions, according to a White House memorandum. The memorandum was issued on Friday night on policies determined by Defence Secretary Jim Mattis, stating that transgender persons were “disqualified from military service except under limited circumstances”, […]