#TransBill moved by Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment for granting recognition and making welfare provisions the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights), Bill, 2019 got cleared in Rajya Sabha on November 26, 2019 without any amendments. The bill has been getting a lot of criticism for its regressive provisions and if enacted may result in more oppression and discrimination defeating the original purpose of the legislation.
ICLU has come up with a primer to understand the main issues
ICLU has come up with a primer to understand the main issues
