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Transgender Persons Act
March 16 , 2026
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- The Union Government introduced a Bill to amend the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act in Parliament.
- The amendment proposes a new definition of “transgender person” and removes the provision of self-perceived gender identity.
- The 2019 Act earlier allowed people whose gender did not match their birth-assigned sex to identify as transgender without mandatory medical procedures.
- The proposed Bill gives District Magistrates the authority to issue transgender identity certificates based on medical board recommendations.
- The amendment also introduces specific punishments for offences against transgender persons, including denial of public access or forced labour.
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