The bill, now an Act, has come as a shock to the transgender community, who say they were not consulted at any stage in preparing the amendments. All of this was included in the 2019 Act and, despite reservations about some provisions in it, the transgender community had welcomed it. The new Act fundamentally reverses the gains of the 2019 Act, leaving the trans community vulnerable and marginalised. Many groups are demanding its withdrawal, warning of the catastrophic consequences it could have for India’s trans community. There is no protection extended to transsexual victims of sexual assault, other than Section 18(D) of the Transgender Persons Act.

Source: The Telegraph March 29, 2026 14:36 UTC