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
Dalit Minor Girl attacked with Acid after being Gang Raped

Roopsingh Vs State of M.P., W.P. No 1066/2019
Pending

Priyadarshani Varadrajan
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Survivor of Rape and Domestic Violence overcomes odds with Karate

Pooja Ahirwar Vs Manoj, CRR. 1404/2020
Pending
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Patna High Court Order to ensure social and financial security to Transgender Persons

Veera Yadav vs Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar & Ors
Pending
publication
Draft of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020

As soon as the pandemic hit all the sources of income for transgender persons dried up, as all high contact jobs such as ...read more
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Minor SC Girl demands her right to abortion

Shashikala Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh, W.P. No. 8689/2020
Disposed Off

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Relief sought for Transgender Persons in Madhya Pradesh

Sandhya vs State of Madhya Pradesh and Ors
Pending
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Transrights in Jharkhand: The Covid-19 Lockdown

Amarjeet Singh Vs. State of Jharkhand & Others
training
District level meeting in Telangana on Housing Rights, Karimnagar Report

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


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Rights of Transgender Persons during the Covid 19- Lockdown: Jharkhand
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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
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Challenging denial in name and gender change documents for Transgender Persons in Colleges and Universities

Raghav P.R. Vs. State of Kerala, W.P. (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
training
District level meeting on Housing Rights for Transgender Persons

Transgender Persons as soon as they come out to their family about their gender, they are treated in with extreme discri ...read more
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The High Court of Judicature at Patna orders state government to provide medical facilities to HIV+ patients across the State in Bihar, and “available through the year”

Mr. ABC vs. Executive Director (Health) cum Project Director Bihar State Aids Control Society, Bihar and Ors. (CWJC 5692 of 2020)
Disposed Off
litigation
Petition to challenge denial of Name and Gender change by University

Raghav P.R. vs State of Kerala
Pending
training
In Conversation with: Vicky Shinde (Transgender Activist)

On transgenderism, society, opportunities, government support ...read more
publication
Child Marriages and the Law in India

Without consulting any of the NGOs currently campaigning against child marriages, the UPA government has clandestinely d ...read more
publication
Procedure for changing gender and name on official documents

This guide is created according to the state rules in Maharashtra, however, the procedure and formats provided may be us ...read more
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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
publication
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
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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

Sangeeta Hijra vs. The State Of Bihar & Ors.
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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

Reshma Prasad @ Ramesh Prasad vs. The Union of India & Ors.