The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 (Bill No. Despite the new wording, the Bill still lumps “persons with intersex variations” inside the definition of a “transgender person.” The term “transgender persons” often conflates distinct identities. The Bill leaves the outdated title, National Council for Transgender Persons, and all State Welfare Boards unchanged. This heteronormative bill erases the reality that GIESC communities, including transgender persons, may have diverse sexual orientations such as transgay, translesbian, transbisexual, or queer. Transgender persons from Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe or disabled backgrounds will continue to face compounded discrimination with zero targeted remedies.

Source: The Hindu March 26, 2026 08:05 UTC