Outrage over Trans Bill 2026
We at Orinam express our strong condemnation of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 13, 2026, by the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. Protests have erupted across India due to concerns from trans and ally communities over the erosion of rights.
The Bill narrows the definition of “transgender person” to socio-cultural identities (kinner, hijra, jogta, aravani)), intersex variations, eunuchs, and those forced into transgender identity via mutilation or procedures. It explicitly excludes self-perceived identities, trans men and trans women without surgery, and people who are genderqueer, who were included in the Trans Act (2019). See here for details of the Act, Rules, as well as Bills introduced post-NALSA.
Since March 13, 2026, community members, lawyers, healthcare providers and other allies have been discussing the Bill and formulating position statements and critiques. Some of the resources generated so far, and coverage in mainstream and queer media, are listed on our website at
https://orinam.net/resources-for/law-and-enforcement/trans-bill-2026/
