The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.
The Transgender Persons Act, 2019 is an Indian law that aims to protect the rights of transgender individuals.
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Summary
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 is a landmark law that seeks to provide protection to transgender individuals against discrimination and abuse. The act provides for the recognition of transgender persons, their right to self-perceived gender identity, and prohibits discrimination against them in education, employment, healthcare, and other areas. It also provides for the establishment of a National Council for Transgender Persons and transgender rights courts. The act criminalizes offenses such as forced separation from family, denial of services, and physical and sexual abuse against transgender persons.