He had to suffer endless 'torture' at home and in the society over his gender but he never let that sea of sufferings and harassment kill his long cherished dream- to fly aeroplanes. Adam Har...

Aviation regulator DGCA on Wednesday issued guidelines for medical examiners to assess the fitness of transgender persons who have applied for a commercial pilot licence. The Directorate General of C...

Kolkata Rista, a community-based organisation, has launched two 24x7 helpline numbers that promise to offer emergency response, including ambulance and medication services, to transgender people in di...

One would not get a ready passport without shelling out a fat bribe. Another faced discrimination even in a doctor’s chamber. A third was harassed by a traffic cop in daylight. Many stories of ...

FINA has largely banned trans women from female categories. But such policy is based on a flawed premise and risks marginalizing them, argues researcher and guest writer Blair Hamilton. FINA, the gov...

World swimming’s governing body Fina on Sunday voted for new eligibility rules that restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women’s competitions. The policy is the stri...

The event was brought together 1,500 sex workers, transpeople and allies not just from Sonagachhi, but from across Kolkata. Councillors from several local wards also came forward to show their support...

The Social Welfare Ministry of Uttar Pradesh has proposed a first of its kind voluntary registration for transgender people in the state, aimed at devising welfare measures for the marginalised commun...

The Social Welfare Ministry of Uttar Pradesh has proposed a first of its kind census for transgender people in the state, aimed at devising welfare measures for the marginalised community, according t...