"The idea here is to not just argue that a law is unconstitutional, but to lay down a few aspects of the struggles that many of us trans persons suffered in the last four years and more in opposing this discriminatory law"

Writes Kanmani @kanmanisays https://www.livelaw.in/columns/trasgender-act-not-just-unconstitutional-159966
"The use of the word 'third gender'...reinstates a sexist exclusionary hierarchy, thereby violating Articles 14 and 19. If every transgender person is supposed to be referred to as a third gender person, then who is the first gender?"
"It is pertinent to note that not even one openly out transgender person happens to be a Member of Parliament. Forget Parliament, how many trans persons are your classmates? How many are in positions of authority in the government or outside?"
#TransgenderRights
"Nowhere does this Act define gender identity. Why has the Parliament not discussed gender identity, gender non-conforming persons or even sexual orientation? Have our MPs understood what it to means to be a genderqueer person?"
#TransgenderAct
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