Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 was the first comprehensive law in India specifically protecting the rights of transgender persons. It defined 'transgender person' broadly to include trans-men, trans-women, persons with intersex variations, genderqueer individuals, and those with socio-cultural identities like hijra. Section 4 of the Act recognised every transgender person's right to self-perceived gender identity — a provision aligned with the NALSA judgment. The Act also prohibited discrimination in education, employment, and healthcare, and established a National Council for Transgender Persons.
- Section 4(2) of the 2019 Act: "A transgender person shall have the right to self-perceived gender identity."
- The Act defined 'transgender person' under Section 2(k) to include a wide spectrum of gender non-conforming identities.
- The National Council for Transgender Persons is chaired by the Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment.
- The Act required transgender persons to obtain a certificate of identity from the District Magistrate.
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