TRANSGENDER RIGHTS IN INDIA
In the landmark judgment of NALSA, it was held that transgender people have the right to consider themselves as the third gender in accordance with their fundamental rights under Articles 14, 15, 16, 19(1)(a) and 21 of the Indian Constitution. Consequently, the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2019 was introduced by Parliament to protect their rights. Despite that, transgenders continue to face discrimination in various places. Therefore, we need to spread the awareness that transgenders are no