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India scales back transgender rights, sparking protests in Delhi - DW News
Seven years after India adopted legislation to protect transgender people, the government has tightened rules governing transgender identity and access to care, triggering protests in Delhi. The new law requires government approval to identify as transgender or to access gender‑affirming medical treatment. Critics warn it could marginalise millions and chill advocacy and support.
Chapters:
00:00 India narrows transgender rights with new law
00:28 Protests erupt as trans community reacts
01:18 Rolling back the 2019 self‑identification law
02:31 Criminalising support and the fear of prosecution
03:29 Legal limbo: voting, identity and citizenship risks
04:27 Government defence and court challenges
05:02 Why activists warn of a wider rollback of rights