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The Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday announced that it has decided to reserve seats to transgender students in nursing courses in the state.

Zahad, a transman (born female but identifies as a man), and Ziya Paval, a transwoman (born male but identifies as a woman), form a transgender couple in Kerala.

The clinic, which started functioning on Wednesday, will provide not only routine medical check-ups but also access to gender-affirming surgeries and hormonal therapies.

They engaged with transgender workers from ‘The Trans Café’ in Versova and ‘Tweet Foundation’ in Goregaon, shedding light on the challenges these individuals face while trying to earn a living

The hashtag has been trending ever since the company unveiled its latest advertisement that promoted inclusivity.

NFR General Manager Anshul Gupta said that the Northeast Frontier Railways has taken the initiative for the empowerment of transgenders.

The Kerala transgender couple Ziya Paval and Zahhad, said they wished that their baby would spread light in the society.

The community wanted the State government to come up with legislation against usage of the term, discrimination and exploitation of transgender persons in the State.

Collector RV Karnan handed over the cheque for Rs.5 lakh to Asha during a programme held at the Collectorate in the city

The new Harry Potter-based open-world role-playing game introduces players to Sirona Ryan, the landlord of the Three Broomsticks pub in the game's Hogsmeade Village.

The purpose of these homes is to cater to the primary needs of providing shelter, food, medical and legal care and recreational facilities to Transgender persons.

The doctors scripted history as they joined the state-run Osmania General Hospital (OGH) as medical officers recently.

Speaking to the media, one of the protestors, Tanusri, said the State government and the Telangana State Level Police Recruitment Board (TSLPRB) had not considered providing the third gender option for transgender persons in applications for police jobs.

The colleagues of the couple and the owner of the firm where they work were at the forefront to solemnise the wedding.

Hyderabad: The State government has asked members of the transgender community to register their names on the web portal https://transgender.dosje.gov.in/ for availing various welfare scheme benefits. According to a press release issued by Department of Welfare of Disabled & Senior Citizens here on Tuesday, by registering their names through the websites, members of the community […]

Besides ID cards, certifications and updated Aadhaar cards were handed over to 16 transgender persons at a programme held at the Collectorate conference.

Hyderabad: With the growing awareness around the queer community, doubts related to the queer-specific terminologies are also rife. Words like gender-fluidity and pronouns like they/them can be difficult to understand. But being an ally and putting efforts to understand the terms can go a long way in creating a gender-inclusive society. Some of the terms […]

Hyderabad: Mattel, the American toy company which manufactures Barbies unveiled its first ever transgender version of the doll. The Emmy award winner, actress and LGBTQ activist Laverne Cox, becomes the first transgender person to get a Barbie modelled after her. “Trailblazer. Icon. Advocate. In honour of her 50th birthday, Barbie is thrilled to welcome Laverne […]

Kothagudem: In a rather strange marriage ceremony that took place at Yellandu in the district, a man and a transgender tied the knot proving the fact that love could transcend anything. It was said that the man Gudepu Rupesh, a daily wage worker of Bhupalpally district fell in love with a transgender Revathi alias Akhila […]

Hyderabad: A safe, judgment-free and friendly living space for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community isn’t easily available. People associated with the community not only face the stigma of society but are often mocked for their life choices and struggle to find a decent accommodation in metro cities even today. Many property […]