In this article published by news9live.com, Jayna Kothari and Mihir Rajamane discuss the recent order by the Karnataka Government for providing 1% horizontal reservation for transgender persons.
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Since 2015 we have engaged in path breaking litigation and law and policy research that shapes the field of transgender rights in India.
The Transgender Rights movement is active in the form of grass roots advocacy, legal research and focused litigation. CLPR has been leading litigation efforts in the Supreme Court and High Courts, providing legal support at the ground-level and creating awareness in the academic and public spheres.
Transform
International Conference on Transgender Rights and the Law.
Transgender Identity & The Law Course
An elective university course on transgender identity and the law.
Publications
We don’t want your blood’ exclusion of Sexual Minorities from Blood Donation
In this blog post, Thulasi K. Raj argues that the exclusion of sexual minorities from blood donations is violative of non-discrimination under Articles 14 and 15.
Welfare as a Human Right: An Intersectional Approach to Trans Rights in India
In this article, published by the Oxford Human Rights Hub, Mansi Singh, and Mihir Rajamane explore the need to accommodate welfare in judicial analysis of LGBTQ+ rights, by acknowledging close intersections between queer identities and identities of caste, disability and class.
Litigation
Dr. Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju v. State of Karnataka & Ors.
The Petitioner has filed the public interest litigation (PIL)- W.P No. 19706 of 2021 to address the lack of inclusive and safe accommodation for transgender students in higher educational institutions.
1% Horizontal Reservation for Transgender Persons
CLPR assisted Jeeva, an organization working extensively on the rights of transgender persons, in filing an application seeking horizontal reservations to be provided to transgender persons in public employment which led to Karnataka becoming the first Indian state to provide 1% horizontal reservation for transgender persons.
All Assam Transgender Association v. Union of India
This Petition is filed in public interest on behalf of the transgender community in Assam and in India to protect their right to adequate representation in the National Council for Transgender Persons as provided under Section 16 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2019 (‘The Act’).
Events
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Why (Queer) History Matters: The Politics of History
University of Bergen is organising "Why (Queer) History Matters: The Politics of History" an international and interdisciplinary conference on 29–30 August 2022.
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Bar and Bench
Karnataka High Court seeks State govt response on plea seeking separate hostels for Transgender students in educational institutions
Bar and bench reported on Karnataka High Court’s notice to the State government on a public interest litigation (PIL) petition seeking separate hostels and accommodation for transgender students in higher educational institutions in the State of Karnataka.
Bar and Bench
Transgender persons should be given separate reservation, not clubbed with women’s reservation: Madras High Court
Bar & Bench reported on the Madras Court’s order where the court recommended the State government to provide a specific percentage of separate reservation for the Third Gender (TG) or transgender persons in matters of future public employment.
Bar and Bench
Madras High Court seeks response from Tamil Nadu govt on plea seeking COVID-19 cash relief to Transgender persons not holding ration cards
Bar & Bench reported on the Madras Court’s order where the court sought a response from the Tamil Nadu government on a plea seeking COVID-19 cash relief to Transgender persons who do not possess ration cards.
Blog
School Policies on Gender and Sexuality
While there have some been some legal developments regarding LGBTQI+ rights in India, we are miles away in terms of societal acceptance. The first step towards this goal is for awareness and sensitisation to start in schools. In this blog, Nayantara interviews students and a teacher of Mallya Aditi International School, Bangalore, to discuss how the school deals with issues relating to gender and sexuality, and the way forward.
Trans Students and Educational Spaces: The Need for Better Policies
Educational institutions play a pivotal role in a student’s life, but for transgender students in India they remain another hurdle to conquer. The question of high trans dropout rates and lesser number of trans students in India finds its roots in the lack of inclusive policies being implemented. This blog argues the need for Indian institutions to make better policies and ensure holistic education for all.
Notes on Allyship
In this opinion piece, published by Gaysi, Rajeev Anand Kushwah explores the understanding of Allyship, exploring what constitutes effective allyship, and what support straight allies can extend to queer movements and communities.
On abortion, Supreme Court has listened to Women
CLPR Executive Director Jayna Kothari writes for the Indian Express on the recent Supreme Court judgement which expanded the abortion rights of women and persons who require safe medical termination of pregnancies. She argued that the judgement upheld the right of all women and girls to make reproductive choices for themselves, without undue interference from the state. She emphasised that any deprivation of reproductive healthcare services negatively affects the dignity of women.
Pride Matters | Beyond Sec 377, the call for trans equality reaches a crescendo
In this article published by the Hindustan Times, Jayna Kothari highlights the need to support the transgender rights movement amidst the various human rights violations happening worldwide. In her piece, she says “Everyone needs to join the battle for trans rights, because the systemic changes required to put these basic rights in place would benefit everyone.”
Welfare as a Human Right: An Intersectional Approach to Trans Rights in India
In this article, published by the Oxford Human Rights Hub, Mansi Singh, and Mihir Rajamane explore the need to accommodate welfare in judicial analysis of LGBTQ+ rights, by acknowledging close intersections between queer identities and identities of caste, disability and class.
Dr. Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju v. State of Karnataka & Ors.
The Petitioner has filed the public interest litigation (PIL)- W.P No. 19706 of 2021 to address the lack of inclusive and safe accommodation for transgender students in higher educational institutions.
1% Horizontal Reservation for Transgender Persons
CLPR assisted Jeeva, an organization working extensively on the rights of transgender persons, in filing an application seeking horizontal reservations to be provided to transgender persons in public employment which led to Karnataka becoming the first Indian state to provide 1% horizontal reservation for transgender persons.
All Assam Transgender Association v. Union of India
This Petition is filed in public interest on behalf of the transgender community in Assam and in India to protect their right to adequate representation in the National Council for Transgender Persons as provided under Section 16 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2019 (‘The Act’).
Ondede v. Union of India
This is a public interest litigation filed by the Petitioners before the High Court of Karnataka challenging the constitutional validity of Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 12(3), 18(a) and 18(d) of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. The petition has been filed stating that the impugned 2019 Act has been passed but the provisions are in violation of Articles, 14,15, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India.
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Dec 2022
Transform 2022 Public Panel Discussion
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Venue Xavier's Hall, St. Joseph's Institute of Management
Time 5 PM
30th
Aug 2022
Why (Queer) History Matters: The Politics of History
Venue Online
Time 12:30 PM
University of Bergen is organising "Why (Queer) History Matters: The Politics of History" an international and interdisciplinary conference on 29–30 August 2022.
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Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality & Anti-discrimination Law 9th Annual Conference 2022
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Venue Zoom
Time 9:45-10:45 AM IST
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Transform 2021: 5th National Conference on Transgender Rights and the Law by CLPR | December 11th and 12th
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Venue Bangalore International Centre
Time 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
The Leaflet
Celebrating a decade of NALSA means nothing in absence of political will for inclusion and representation of transgender community— Dr Akkai Padmashali
In this interview article, Executive Director of CLPR and Senior Advocate Jayna Kothari who represented Dr. Akkai Padmashali in the Marriage Equality hearing case is mentioned giving her account on the struggles faced by Dr. Padmashali in response to an insinuation that non-heterosexuality was an “urban elite concept”.
India Today
Same Sex marriage hearing Day 10: Key Takeaways
Jayna Kothari, Executive Director at CLPR & senior advocate at the Supreme Court, alongwith other senior advocates for the petitioners argued that “marriage” should also include the larger bouquet of rights, including not just “cohabitation”, but also the “socio-legal recognition” of “marriage”.
India Today
Supreme Court reserves judgment on same-sex marriage
The ongoing Marriage Equality hearings (same-sex marriage petition) at the Supreme Court of India came to a close yesterday and the apex court has reserved its judgement on the case. Senior advocate and Executive Director of CLPR, Jayna Kothari, representing the petitioners, touched upon the Special Marriage Act 1954 being a law for freedom of choice in marriage.
Feminism In India
Demanding Dignity: Decoding The Legal Movement For Horizontal Reservations
The movement to demand horizontal reservations for trans persons has gained momentum across India, the recent protests come in the backdrop of a March 27 decision of the Supreme Court refusing to hear the plea seeking a separate horizontal extension of reservations for trans persons. In this article, CLPR’s Policy Brief, “Horizontal Reservations for Transgender Persons : Taking Intersectionality Forward” is referred to alongwith a quote by Jayna Kothari, Senior Advocate and Executive Director, CLPR, who represents the petitioner in this case.
Transgender Persons and Public Spaces: Lack of Protection from the Law
Discrimination and exclusion faced by transgender and gender-variant persons is heightened in the public avenues…
Writers’ Workshop on Transgender Rights and the Law in India: A Report on TransForm 2022
On 10th December, the Centre for Law and Policy Research held a Writers’ Workshop as…
Transgender Lives, Identity and Community in India: A Report on TransForm 2022
The Centre for Law and Policy Research, in collaboration with Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit, held…
A Queer-Trans Critique on Marriage Equality in India
On 14th December, the Supreme Court asked the Union to respond to a plea by an Indian and…