Every year, National Girl Child Day is celebrated by the Government of India to promote girl education, health and nutrition
When Satya, born as a male, asked his mother, ‘Why do people call me Hijra?’, his mother replied, ‘you are a special child’ and that’s when...
From facing hate crime as an adolescent to being involved in sex work for survival, it has been a rough ride for Abhina Aher, born male...
Transgender Rights Activist, Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Laxmi Narayan Tripathi talks to NDTV Dettol Banega Swasth India Team
The first National Transgender Awards honoured individuals and organisations in four different categories
On International Day of the Girl Child 2021, Manushi Chhillar, Miss World in 2017, is using social media to create awareness about the need to be...
International Day of the Girl Child: Ayushmann Khurrana said, attention needs to be drawn to the many challenges and discriminations girls face
Paralympian Deepa Malik on how we can create an inclusive society, Leaving No One Behind because only when health is ensured for all can a nation...
Activists say misinformation, lack of proper documents and digital divide are to be blamed for the low vaccination coverage in the transgender community
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has also requested states to organise separate mobile COVID-19 vaccination centres or booths for vaccination of transgender person
Transgender individuals have specific healthcare needs; however, they face multiple obstacles to accessing quality health care ranging from social stigma and discrimination to lack of awareness...
According to an official at the municipal corporation of Varanasi, the operation and maintenance of the toilet complex has been handed over to the transgender community...