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In a first, the Sindh government in Pakistan has employed transgendered persons in different departments.
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In his message on the occasion of Human Rights Day, observed on December 10, Ban said the global body denounces all attacks on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) or intersex people.
Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 20:24
Demanding social justice and empowerment, a group of transgenders from all over the country interacted with government stakeholders, media and international agencies here Friday.
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Eminem has said that he has "no issue" with gay, straight or transgender people while defending the lyrics on his new album `The Marshall Mathers LP 2 `.
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A Congress MLA on Wednesday made an appeal in the Tamil Nadu Assembly for providing a "small reservation" for transgenders in education and jobs in the state.
Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 18:23
Transgenders have remained "untouchables" with restricted access to facilities like education and much is needed to be done for them, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said.
Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 11:25
While safety in public transport has become a cause of serious concern specially for the women, former IPS officer Kiran Bedi has suggested deployment of transgenders as Civil Defense Wardens in city buses during odd hours.
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 23:42
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre and state governments to make their stand clear by September 6 on declaring transgenders as citizens under a third gender category and giving them equal protection and rights.
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DMK president M Karunanidhi on Saturday demanded that steps be taken to rectify the `mistake` since the number is locally used to make fun of the members of the community.
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 6, 2012, 10:53
Janet Jackson is set to raise awareness about the transgender community with a documentary.
Last Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 14:17
Over 19,000 transgenders across the country have been issued `Aadhaar` numbers by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
Last Updated: Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 00:31
Representatives of community based organisations working for transgenders, sex workers and urban poor from five states met Women and Child Development Minister Krishna Tirath.
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