Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

On 26th November 2019, the Rajya Sabha passed the bill on protection of rights of transgenders.

  • Recently, National Council for Transgender Persons was constituted.

Key Provisions of the Act

  • It defines a transgender person as one whose gender does not match the gender assigned at birth.
  • It provides for ‘self-perceived gender identity’ i.e. persons can determine their gender on their own. Transgender person may make an application to the District Magistrate for a certificate of identity, indicating the gender as ‘transgender’.
  • A revised certificate may be obtained only if the individual undergoes surgery to change their gender either as a male or a ....
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