Transgender Rights
Trump administration praises plastic surgeons’ call to delay gender-related surgeries for patients under 19
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The Trump administration has celebrated a new American Society of Plastic Surgeons position statement recommending that surgeons delay gender-related breast/chest, genital and facial procedures until a patient is at least 19. The statement arrives as state and federal actions intensify scrutiny of gender-affirming care for minors, even as other major medical groups maintain their existing, more individualized approaches.
Rajya Sabha passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026 by voice vote on March 26 amid opposition calls for wider debate. The Lok Sabha had cleared it on Tuesday. Social Justice Minister Virendra Kumar described it as a symbol of justice for long-marginalised sections.
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The Allahabad high court has ruled that a certificate issued by the district magistrate under Section 7 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, serves as conclusive proof for changing gender in a passport. The court stated that passport authorities cannot demand further medical examinations or alterations to the birth certificate afterward. This decision came in response to a petition by Khush R Goel.
After the 2023 Covenant School shooting by a transgender-identifying assailant, Tennessee Democrat Aftyn Behn said the backlash made her fearful for transgender communities and helped spur her political ambitions. Behn, now a congressional candidate, has described the period as deeply upsetting for her family and for trans organizers, and says it motivated her to fight for greater protections for transgender people.
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On her podcast Reid This Reid That, former MSNBC host Joy Reid said she would "freak out" if she saw male genitalia in a women’s locker room, remarks she made while discussing a recent dispute at a Los Angeles gym involving singer Tish Hyman.
A full bench of the Delhi High Court has questioned whether the Armed Forces Tribunal can assess the constitutionality of Navy Act provisions excluding transgender individuals from service. The court sought the defence ministry's stance amid a petition by a former sailor challenging their discharge. The matter impacts personnel across all armed forces branches.
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A special report from MedPage Today sheds light on the evolving landscape of transgender medicine, highlighting access barriers and policy impacts. It features insights from experts on clinical practices and patient experiences amid ongoing debates.