Sexual Minority and Gender Rights (HUMJINSI)

In 1997, HRLN co-organised a “National conference on rights of sexuality minorities” in Mumbai. Soon afterwards, the India Centre for Human Rights and Law, Mumbai, established the Humjinsi project. In April 2003, it set up an advisory board consisting of lesbian and bisexual women and national women’s movement activists to ensure accountability and community participation in the planning of our programmes. The initiative works with these groups to support women who are attracted to women in their efforts to be themselves, to build a community which celebrates their identity, to secure their rights in society, and most importantly, to help LGBT and hijra individuals overcome obstacles to establish a society which celebrates and protects the rights of sexual minorities. A major focus of its work is campaigning against Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which criminalises homosexuality.

What HRLN Does?

HRLN works with several LGBTQ organizations and activists across the country and provides legal assistance to needy individuals. Organizations working on LGBTQ rights may contact the HRLN units in their state for legal aid.

litigation
Patna High Court orders ration to be distributed to Transgender Persons whether or not they have ration Cards

Veera Yadav vs Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar & Ors
Pending

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Transrights in Jharkhand: The Covid-19 Lockdown

Amarjeet Singh Vs. State of Jharkhand & Others

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Petition demanding for reservation of seats in public transport for Transgender Persons


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HRLN challenged the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 in the Supreme Court


news_story
Marginalised and Urban Poor in Maharashtra : The Covid-19 Lockdown

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Rights of Transgender Persons during the Covid 19- Lockdown: Jharkhand

The Jharkhand High Court in order dated 17.4.2020 directed the State Government to ensure that meal and other facilities ...read more

litigation
Petition for Reservation of seats in Public Transport for Transgender Persons

Sowmya Gupta vs Department of Delhi Trasport Cooperation and Anr.
Disposed

publication
Transgender consultation report

Human Rights Law Network (HRLN) organised a consultation to discuss the legal support needed for accessing transgender r ...read more

training
Legal Training for Transgender Persons - Transgender Persons Act, 2019

In the wake of a number of laws that affect Transgender lives and bodies drastically, which include the Transgender Pers ...read more

litigation
RAGHAV P.R. v. STATE OF KERALA WP(C)/1443/2020


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University forced to change admission form for Transgender Lady


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Lesbian daughter protected


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Challenge to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

Rachana Mudraboyina and Ors vs Union of India and Ors
Pending

training
Training on Right to Food of Transgender Persons

In the mid 1870, the eunuchs of Gazipur district in Uttar Pradesh complained that they were starving  due to ban on ...read more

litigation
Petition to challenge denial of Name and Gender change by University

Raghav P.R. vs State of Kerala
Pending

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Procedure for changing gender and name on official documents


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Section 377 partially struck down: Supreme Court decriminalises consensual sex between same sex adults


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UP board, media houses breach the right to privacy of gender non-conforming person: Allahabad HC takes action


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HRLN's Kolkata unit forms a strong alliance with the transgender community in West Bengal

HRLN started working on issues faced by the transgender community since 2016, where a matter on behalf of a transgender ...read more

litigation
Transgender activist files petition in SC seeking provision of third gender option in PAN cards


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Central Administrative Tribunal (Kolkata) allows transgender UPSC candidate to apply offline since online form lacked ‘other’ gender option


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Petition for the Legal Recognition of Transgenders


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Kolkata High Court orders inclusion of 'Other' category in WBSSC exam


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WB State Administrative Tribunal allows transgender woman to fill civil services application in 'other' category


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High Court orders proper implementation of the directions laid down by the Supreme Court in National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India


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Implementation of the NALSA Judgment