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Legal Definition of Woman by the UK Supreme Court

Source: TH Why in News?  The United Kingdom (UK) Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the legal definition of a "woman" under the UK’s...

18 Apr 2025 Issues Related to Transgenders

Challenges to Transgenders in India

For Prelims: Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, NALSA Judgement 2014, Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020,...

08 Apr 2025 Issues Related to Transgenders

Transgender Rights and Related Concerns

For Prelims: High Court, Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020, Gender...

06 Jan 2025 Issues Related to Transgenders

Government Measures for LGBTQIA+ Community

Source: PIB Why in News? Recently, the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) has sought inputs from the stakeholders and public at...

04 Sep 2024 Issues Related to Transgenders

Pride Month

Source: IE Why in News? Pride Month, celebrated every June, is a time of reflection, celebration, and advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community. Its...

05 Jul 2024 Issues Related to Transgenders

Recognition of LGBTQIA+ Rights in India

For Prelims: Supreme Court, LGBTQIA+, Section 377 Judgement, Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India, Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act...

02 Apr 2024 Issues Related to Transgenders

Building An Inclusive Society Through SMILE

For Prelims: Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, NALSA Judgement 2014, Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020,...

12 Feb 2024 Issues Related to Transgenders

Prohibition on Sapinda Marriage

For Prelims: Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA), Prohibition on Sapinda Marriage, Crime of incest, Closely Blooded Relations. For Mains: Prohibition...

31 Jan 2024 Issues Related to Transgenders

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07 Nov 2023 Issues Related to Transgenders

LGBTQ+ Rights in India: The Supreme Court's Verdict

This editorial is based on “Law and custom: On the Supreme Court’s verdict on same-sex marriage” which was published in The Hindu...

23 Oct 2023 Issues Related to Transgenders

Polygamy in India

For Prelims: Polygamy in India, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, NFHS, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Muslim Personal Law Application Act of 1937. For Mains:...

13 May 2023 Issues Related to Transgenders

Same Sex Marriage: Struggle for Equality

This editorial is based on “Derek O’Brien on same-sex marriage: Queer Indians fighting the good fight” which was published in the...

29 Apr 2023 Issues Related to Transgenders

Twitter's Hateful Conduct Policy and Deadnaming

Why in News? Twitter recently changed its hateful conduct policy that once prohibited misgendering and deadnaming of transgender individuals on its...

21 Apr 2023 Issues Related to Transgenders

Civil Union and Marriage

For Prelims: Right to privacy, right to marriage, Sec 377 IPC, Special Marriage Act. For Mains: Legalization of same sex marriages in India and...

20 Apr 2023 Issues Related to Transgenders

Centre Opposes Same-Sex Marriage

For Prelims: Navteji Singh Johar Case, Fundamental Right, Personal Laws, LBTQIA+ Rights. For Mains: Arugments in Favour of Same Sex Marriage,...

15 Mar 2023 Issues Related to Transgenders

Special Marriage Act, 1954

For Prelims: Special Marriage Act 1954, UK’s Marriage Act of 1949, Inheritance rights, Muslim Marriage Act, 1954, Hindu Marriage Act...

18 Feb 2023 Issues Related to Transgenders

LGBTQIA+ Rights and Acceptance in India

This editorial is based on “Sangh’s views on LGBTQ+ rights signal a shifting tide” which was published in Hindustan Times on...

16 Jan 2023 Issues Related to Transgenders

Perspective: Legalising Same-Sex Marriage

For Prelims: Special Marriage Act, 1954, LGBTQ+ community For Mains: Issues Regarding Transgenders and Same-sex Marriage, Special Marriage Act,...

14 Dec 2022 Issues Related to Transgenders

Same-sex Marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954

For Prelims: Supreme Court, Special Marriage Act, 1954, LGBTQ+ community For Mains: Issues Related to Transgenders, Special Marriage Act,...

26 Nov 2022 Issues Related to Transgenders

Ban on Conversion Therapy for the LGBTQIA+

For Prelims: Issues Related to Transgenders, NMC, LGBTQIA+, Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020, and the Transgender Persons...

06 Sep 2022 Issues Related to Transgenders