News stories by ElsaMarie D’Silva

MUMBAI, India, April 22 (IPS) - On 30 March, the eve of Transgender Day of Visibility, the Transgender Persons Amendment Act, 2026 became law in India, narrowing who can be recognized as transgender and requiring individuals to have their identity verified by authorities. This bill risks placing already vulnerable people under deeper scrutiny while destabilizing the informal systems of care they rely on.

MUMBAI, India, August 7 (IPS) - It’s a quiet code with a loud message: “Ask for Angela.”