Transgender Rights

Transgender people can legally change gender in Scotland as country passes gender recognition reform bill

The bill will lower the minimum age for those seeking the gender recognition certificate to 16 and drops the time required for an applicant to live in their acquired gender from two years to three months

On International Transgender Day of Visibility, read British Muslim trans activist Sabah Choudrey's book

Sabah Choudrey's book also considers how visibility does not always serve trans people; it can be at odds with their safety.

Tough for transgender inclusion and fairness to 'co-exist' in sport, says UK report

A review concerning transgender inclusion in non-elite sport in Britain by the Sports Councils Equality Group (SCEG) says the governing bodies for each sport should decide whether they will focus on inclusion or "competitive fairness" — and safety if relevant.

What critics of 'period leave' ignore: Fallout of inherently gendered world impacts every aspect of women’s lives

Predictably, the pushback to Zomato’s seemingly progressive step typifies the usual response to any reproductive health reform with women at the centre.

Four authors quit JK Rowling's literary agency over company's refusal to support transgender rights

The resignation by the four authors comes in light of the renewed criticism that JK Rowling had garnered after she wrote an essay in an attempt to explain her views on the transgender community which had previously earned her tremendous backlash on social media.

Transgender woman Mara Gómez's fate hangs in balance as Argentine football faces monumental decision

Mara Gómez was signed recently by Villa San Carlos in the first division of women's football league in Argentina. Now the 22-year-old forward is awaiting the Argentine Soccer Federation's decision whether to authorise the signing.

FIFA 2022 World Cup: Transgender and gay fans 'welcome' but they need to respect our customs, says Qatar

A top Qatari World Cup official has said that transgender and gay fans would be welcomed to the 2022 tournament, but stressed that visitors would have to respect Qatari customs.

Laxmi Narayan Tripathi claims a place for trans people at Kumbh Mela, pushes for recognition of her Kinnar akhara

Unlike other akharas at the Kumbh Mela, which are only open to Hindu men, the Kinnar akhara is open to all genders and religions. On the Kumbh's first bathing day, Tripathi led a train of 21 tractor chariots from their tent camp to the bathing ghats.

Transgender individuals demand safer, gender-neutral bathrooms in India post-Section 377 verdict

Although institutions are slowly warming up to the idea of building gender-neutral or even restrooms exclusively meant for transgender individuals, the fear of potentially hostile bathroom policies in a public space, is still felt daily.

Pakistan Supreme Court to hire transgender people for first time; chief justice says 'priority to give them rights'

The chief justice said the court would issue notice to NGOs and the government of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province while it hears the case related to basic rights of transgenders