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US judge suspends Trump’s transgender military ban, calls it ‘soaked in animus’

A US judge suspended Trump’s ban on transgender military service, citing equality. The suspension is paused until March 21, allowing an appeal. Trump’s order claims gender identity cannot meet military standards.

Transgender students to get free education in public varsities in Maharashtra

The meeting attended by senior officials of the Higher and Technical Education Department also reviewed the progress under the New Education Policy (NEP).

'No one thinks of gender minorities when they think of Kashmir': ‘Trans Kashmir’ directors

SA Hanan and Surbhi Dewan, the directors of the documentary 'Trans Kashmir', on why there can't be a Kashmir without its transgender community, who once enjoyed a rich life and social standing but now are barely surviving in a state of neglect

EC will take 'stronger' steps to include specially abled, transgenders in electoral process: CEC

The chief election commissioner (CEC) said this while addressing booth level officers (BLOs) from across the country through video conferencing as he, along with Election Commissioner Anup Chandra Pandey and other senior EC officers, released a first-ever bi-monthly 'e-Patrika' or online booklet for communicating with them.

DGCA issues medical examination guidelines for transgenders seeking pilot licence. Check details

The guidelines have been released in the aftermath of the row that erupted following the denial of licence to transgender pilot aspirant Adam Harry, who was declared "unfit" by the aviation sector regulator.

US to allow transgender passport applicants to mark gender with 'X'

This means that Americans identifying as transgender will be able to choose "X" on applications, regardless of the gender shown on their birth certificates or other previous official documents.

Transgender health insurance to get a boost; clear underwriting philosophy needed, regulator says

Insurers will have to publish their approach towards evaluating proposals for transgenders on their websites so that members of the community will be encouraged to take health insurance

COVID-19 crisis | Centre announces financial aid of Rs 1,500 each for transgender community

Last year, the Social Justice & Empowerment ministry provided similar financial assistance and ration kits to transgender persons during lockdown. A total amount of 98.50 lakh rupees was incurred which benefited nearly 7000 transgenders across the country.