Announcement
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AGAINST THE TRANSGENDER PERSONS (PROTECTION OF RIGHTS) AMENDMENT ACT, 2026
The passage of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act 2026 has contributed to an escalating situation of serious public health concern, adversely affecting a significant section of the population of India.
We are a group of public health professionals engaged in the practice, research into and teaching of public health and community health in India. Our work is directed towards ensuring that health systems in India are equitable, responsive to the diverse health needs of the populations we serve, and capable of utilising available resources effectively and efficiently.
We call for the immediate repeal of the amendments and urge the Government to restore the provisions of the original 2019 Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act and explain our reasons and recommendations below.
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