Media coverage of the Bill (Jan-Aug 2019)
Media coverage before the Bill
26 August
- “We can’t erase our hijra culture”
India Today Insight
1-4 August
- Transgender Rights Bill: A Stunted Understanding of Gender and Equality
The Wire, Dhruva Gandhi and Unnati Ghia - Bringing transgenders into mainstream
State Times
25-31 July
- The Transgender Rights Bill, 2019
Imphal Free Press, Santa Khurai and Rubani Yumkhaibam - DCW chairman writes to Lok Sabha Speaker, slams Transgender Bill
Asian Age - Panel cites Transgender law gaps
Telegraph India - Transgender Bill encourages sexual assault of Transgenders; Delhi Commission for Women
India TV - Swati Maliwal criticises Transgender Bill
Times of India - Transgender Bill encourages sexual assault of Transgenders: DCW
Outlook India
21-24 July
- Transgender Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha
The Leaflet - Revised Draft of Trans Rights Bill Introduced in Parliament Fails to Address Key Shortcomings
Gaylaxy Magazine
19-20 July 2019
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Transgender rights bill: Removal of disputed screening clause hailed
Dhamini Ratnam, Hindustan Times - India introduces new trans rights bill in parliament after backlash
Reuters - Bill to protect rights of transgenders in Lok Sabha
Times of India - Trans activists in India demand to see full text of controversial bill
Gay Star News - Transgender Rights Bill introduced in Lok Sabha, may be taken up next week
Economic Times - Bill defining identity and rights of transgenders in order to prevent discrimination introduced in Lok Sabha
First Post - Controversial bill re-enters India’s lower house and trans groups aren’t happy
Gay Star News
17-18 July 2019
- Transgender rights bill makes way for self
Times of India - Government makes two major changes in Transgender Bill; may introduce in Parliament next week
Economic Times - Trans Activists Demand Release of Full Text of Cabinet-Approved Transgender Bill
The Wire - Activists criticise transgender rights bill
Dhamini Ratnam, Hindustan Times
14-15 July 2019
- The Transgender Persons Bill misses key demands of the community
Karthik Bittu Kondaiah, Hindustan Times - Why The Indian LGBTQ Community Rejects The ‘Progressive’ Trans Bill
Youth Ki Awaaz - Provision that criminalised beggary by transgender people removed from bill
India Today - Beggary by transgenders no more a crime, Bill amended
Tribune India