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Who introduced Private Member’s Bill in Parliament relating to the rights of transgender?

Who introduced Private Member’s Bill in Parliament relating to the rights of transgender? Correct Answer Tiruchi Siva

  • Rights of Transgender Persons Bill, 2014, was introduced as a private member’s Bill by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Tiruchi Siva, and passed by the Rajya Sabha in April 2015.
  • The Bill defines a transperson as someone whose gender does not match the one assigned at birth and prohibits discrimination against them in employment, education, housing, healthcare and other services. It also allows for certification after such a person undergoes surgery to change gender. The application and a certificate from a medical superintendent or chief medical officer of the medical institution where the surgery took place should be given to the DM for a revised certificate.

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