LGBTQA+ Archives

transgender & intersex persons horizontal reservation

Madras High Court urges State to act on horizontal reservation for transgender and intersex persons

“It must be kept in mind that the policy is not meant to satisfy the requirements from the perspective of a cisgender or a heterosexual and it must always be addressed from the perspective of those persons who fall within the ambit of LGBTQIA community.”

Case Briefs High Courts

In absence of special category, transgenders should be allowed to participate in their self-perceived gender category; Kerala HC upholds transgenders’ right to equal participation in Sports

Kerala High Court: In a case where a transgender person was declined participation in District Judo Competition, V.G. Arun, J.,

Case Briefs International Courts

ECJ holds Bulgaria obligated to recognize same sex couple as parents of a child even when its national law does not recognize the concept of marriage between homosexuals

European Court of Justice: The Bench composed of K. Lenaerts, President, L. Bay Larsen, Vice-President, A. Arabadjiev, K. Jürimäe, C. Lycourgos, E.