Mumbal in Arunachal, Lapi in Nagaland, Nupi Maabi in Manipur- NE has always recognised diverse gender identities. This bill erases these identities & people I know- trans men, non-binary & more. Please revoke this regressive trans 2026 bill. Dr. Virendra Kumar Kiren Rijiju Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, GOI

#NationwideAt6 with Vasudha Venugopal | Trans Rights Row: New Bill Sparks Outrage Over 'Self-Identification' Rollback On the panel: Harish Iyer

I stand in solidarity with the transgender community and will strongly raise these serious concerns in Parliament. Met a delegation of transgender community members and civil society representatives regarding the Transgender Amendment Bill, 2026; a deeply regressive and

Here's how the Ministry of Social Justice treated the National Council for Trans Persons, today.

VIDEO | Delhi: On the Transgender Persons Amendment Bill 2026, Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury says, "What security are they talking about? They should use their brains at times. What is the need for this law? Who have they contacted? Which data do they cite? With what authority are

Though I will miss Parliament because of the ongoing #KeralaElections, I am following reports of legislative developments there. I’m deeply concerned by the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, introduced in the Lok Sabha, which was tabled rather

#RejectTransBill2026

The BJP government’s Transgender Persons Amendment Bill is a brazen attack on the Constitutional rights and identity of transgender people. This regressive bill: - strips transgender people of their ability to self identify, violating a Supreme Court judgement - ⁠wipes out the

Today, we met the Honorable Members of Parliament Rahul Gandhi Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Jothimani We discussed the current transgender bill. They listened to our community's representation with great interest. Rahul ji fully supported our demand and said he and his party stand with us.

I really think it’s unfortunate that they are not sending it to the Standing Committee. What the community feels is that this Bill is going to obliterate their identity, and therefore it was very important that they should have been consulted, and that this Bill being brought

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Dissapointment!

The BJP govt hasn’t consulted the trans community & brought a bill which endangers rather than protects them. The Trinamool Congress unequivocally opposes this Bill.

No offence, but “Hijra,” “Kinnar,” and “Jogta” are not part of our socio-cultural identities. Imposing these labels on trans communities across the Northeast and India is erasure & a BIG mistake. We tried reaching Kiren Rijiju, but were ignored. #rejecttransbill2026 #nogoingback

Let her cook! Renuka Chowdhary in the Rajya Sabha on the Trans Bill was a force to be reckoned with. “I hope you’re doing this in ignorance, if you’re doing it consciously, you’ve failed as human beings”

👉 Did the Centre hold any kind of consultation or discussion with the transgender community? 👉 I request that the government respect the existing NALSA judgement of the Supreme Court. 👉 Have the courage to stand up and say, “Yes, this was a mistake, and the Bill will not be

Thank you for your support sulata deo; it’s some solace to see that not all hope is lost🙏

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, has been passed by the Rajya Sabha. I calling it a "dark day for democracy" as the bill removes the right to self-identification of gender, introduces a medical board to verify transgender identity, and

I have officially resigned as the Southern States Representative of the National Council for Transgender Persons (NCTP). The Ministry passed the #TransgenderAmendmentBill2026 without consulting the Council. I cannot hold a seat where our voices are silenced. I stand with my

Craft Centre, Khonsa! ❤️