A Bill has been proposed in India’s lower house of Parliament that strikes at the core of transgender people’s right to bodily autonomy and privacy as guaranteed by the Supreme Court of India in a landmark 2014 judgment, National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) v. Union of India. Activists have therefore called the bill “unconstitutional” and “dangerous,” and as it is expected to soon become law,...
The proposed Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, has sparked debate and controversy due to its potential impact on transgender people's right to self-identification and privacy. The amendments narrow the definition of "transgender," effectively excluding a wide range of identities, and require medical proof of gender change through surgery. This requirement raises concerns about privacy, as it mandates medical certification for transgender identity and could lead to ...