The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016
The bill was introduced in Rajya Sabha in August 2, 2016. The bill is yet to be passed by the either house of Parliament.
Highlights of the Bill
The Bill defines a transgender person as one who is partly female or male; or a combination of female and male; or neither female nor male.In addition, the person’s gender must not match the gender assigned at birth, and includes trans-men, trans-women, persons with intersex variations and gender-queers.
A transgender person must obtain a certificate of identity as proof of recognition of identity as a transgender person and to invoke rights under the ....
