Indian Parliament Passes Transgender Persons Amendment Bill
The Indian Parliament has passed a bill seeking to amend the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act 2019, which also includes provisions for graded punishment based on the severity of harm inflicted on transgender individuals.
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Parliament passes bill to amend transgender law amid backlash from opposition, activists
Rajya Sabha gave its nod to the bill a day after it was passed in the Lok Sabha
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The bill, which seeks to amend Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act 2019, also provides for graded punishment based on the gravity of harm inflicted on such people.
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