#india

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High Court in India affirms trans women are women in landmark ruling

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh in India has ruled in a landmark decision that trans women are legally recognised as women.

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Jacaranda trees

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yes, India made legal gender change impossible but the doctor down the street who gives me my T shots in a clinic so small that it's just two rooms was excited for me when she said my voice had dropped yes, India made legal gender change impossible but the receptionist who could see that I was a man didn't bat an eyelash when I asked to see the gynecologist and called me sir when he asked how I wanted to pay yes, India made legal gender change impossible but the barber cuts my hair exactly how I want it and never gave me strange looks for being in a men's salon not even back when I didn't pass as one

yes, India made legal gender change impossible but my friends have always gendered me correctly and stick to it even when it confuses other people and my friend's little sibling calls me older brother in Kannada yes, India made legal gender change impossible but my dog learned my new name quicker than the humans and she runs to give me a kiss when she's told to without being confused about who's being referred to

yes, India made legal gender change impossible but I can feel the Adam's apple growing in my throat and my muscles getting stronger, and my smile more real and I'm growing a beard, and I talk more freely

yes, India made legal gender change impossible but I'm here, and I'm alive, and so are you and there are good people, people who care and don't let them make you forget that-- you are not alone.

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Striped Hyena (Hyaena hyaena), mother with pup, family Hyaenidae, Gujarat, India

Photograph by Asis Ray

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[godhandler]

|| Important - Queer People Please Note ||

as of today, trans women, trans men, non-binary, and self-identified genders are officially de-recognised and supporting establishments criminalised in India.

India contains the largest LGBTQ+ community on the planet. Hundreds of millions of queer people have lost the right to existence in just 48 hours.

This happened despite the majority religion (Hinduism) supporting Queer people. This happened despite acceptance and regular pride parades in India's cities.

If it happened in India, it will happen to your country. Do not turn a blind eye to the politics in your own nation. If you do not violently remove fascism or ethno-nationalism from your country, they'll pick you off one by one.

if you have twitter and live outside of India, definitely do not tag @/BJP4India and flood their twitter with demands for a repeal. That could cause international pressure on the government to reconsider its decisions, which I totally cannot endorse at all.

Spread the news around, let there be an international outcry. Stand in support of the millions of lives needlessly ruined in India.

the hindu news report

human rights watch report

particular changes in the bill

[miamaimania]

"Cows Up High" ~ Maharashtra, India ◆ They know where the ridge goes; we don't