India okays rights for Transgenders |
In a rare legislative action, a private member`s Bill seeking to protect the rights of transgenders was passed unanimously by voice vote in Rajya Sabha on April 24. The Rights of Transgender Persons Bill, 2014, moved by Tiruchi Siva (DMK) was passed after leader of the House and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said it would not be proper if the House is divided on this issue as all feel in favor of the rights of transgenders. Siva said 29 nations and leading democracies in the world including US, UK, Canada, France, Australia, Italy and Singapore had legislations protecting rights of transgenders.
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