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Watch: Germans react as court orders legal option of 'third gender'
•On the streets of Berlin, people hail 'a step in the right direction' after Germany's top court ordered parliament to recognise a "third gender" from birth, potentially making it the first European country to offer intersex people, the option of identifying as something other than male or female.
Good news for third gender: Bhopal gets its first public toilet for transgenders
•In some good news for transgender people in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday inaugurated a toilet in the Mangalwara area for their exclusive use.
Pakistan issues first third-gender passport to transgender activist Farzana Riaz
•Pakistan issued its first third-gender passport to a transgender activist, who hailed the move as a step forward for the marginalised community. At least half a million people in Pakistan identify as transgender
Transgender people in police force: Other states should emulate the Tamil Nadu model of sexual diversity
Pramod •transgender people will get the concessions of women in terms of educational qualifications, physical fitness and reservation. An amazing turnaround for a state, which in 2013 had rejected a transgender candidate when she failed a medical examination for police recruitment.
Watch: Coimbatore salon opens its doors to transgenders
Fp Staff •The owner of Luxx Salon and Spa claims that it's the first initiative of it's kind in the country, a modern unisex salon and gym, with it's doors open to the third gender. Watch this video to learn more!
How Ratikant became Aishwarya: An Odisha transgender's remarkable journey from humiliation to vindication
Fp Archives •Just over a year ago, he was Ratikant Pradhan. Now she is Aishwarya Rutuparna. Posted as commercial tax officer (CTO) under the department of finance in the Government of Odisha at the port city of Paradip, Ratikant has travelled a very long and humiliating journey to become his... err... her own self.
In a first, third gender candidates to contest polls in Bangladesh
Fp Archives •Bangladesh will see its first transgender candidates contest democratic elections this year on the 30th of December during the Municipal Elections.
Transgender group demonstrates in Hyderabad for government jobs, housing and security
Fp Archives •The transgender group Intenserx and Transgender Samiti on Sunday demanded for government jobs for the community as well a implementation of recommendations
Good news for transgenders: RBI directs banks to add 'third gender' column in all forms
Fp Archives •In a move aimed at helping transgender persons open bank accounts and avail related services, the Reserve Bank today directed banks to include a separate column 'third gender' in all their forms and applications.
Delhi University turns a new leaf, officially recognises transgenders
Fp Staff •In July, the University Grants Commission had notified universities and colleges to introduce 'third gender' as a category in its admission forms.