Nalsa Judgment News Today

At the launch of a handbook on the rights of trans and gender diverse people, a discussion on the missing queer vote, rights realised, and those still a pipedream

The Court suo motu impleaded the Central government as an additional respondent in the petition which also sought proper implementation of the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court in the NALSA case.

The Government of Tamil Nadu recently informed the Madras High Court of the various schemes implemented in the State in compliance with the judgment of the Apex Court in National Legal Services...

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Central Government, all States and Union Territories on a PIL seeking reservation for transgender persons in public employment.The PIL, which was...

The Court went on to hold that failure to recognize an individual's inherent right to alter their identity in contemporary society would promote the persistence of "gender identity disorder syndrome".

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has introduced separate toilets facilities for transgender persons within the premises of the High Court.

The Central government has informed the Supreme Court that reservation benefits can be availed by transgender persons only if they fall under existing categories of reservation.

While the fight for queer marriage equality is certainly a step forward in recognising the political rights of the community, entering the ‘sacred’ institution of marriage will not immediately end the violence against them.

On the second day of the hearing, the court heard arguments on the changing legal landscape on LGBTQ rights and the evolution of the right to choose one’s partner. Here are some of the key cases that trace the shift in the law over the years.

The doctrine of animus was used to legalise same-sex marriage in the US. It refers to a subjective dislike or animosity in the actions of a government which leads to constitutional discrimination against certain groups.