Lok Sabha passes Bill redefining 'transgender'; excludes sexual orientations, self-perceived identities The Lok Sabha has passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, defining transgender individuals to exclude those with different sexual orientations or self-perceived identities. The bill aims to protect a specific social and cultural group facing extreme discrimination, with new provisions for authority designation and graded punishments for offenses. Opposition members criticized the bill for limiting self-determination. #Lok_Sabha #Sabha #Sabha_passes #Amendment_Bill #Transgender_Persons #sexual_orientations #self-perceived_identities #defining_transgender #transgender_individuals #excludes_sexual
