- Event Date:
28-Nov-2024
- Updated On:
13-Feb-2025
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Description:
The Transgender Awareness Camp, held at SD College, Sector 32, Chandigarh, highlighted key legal rights, including the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, which prohibits discrimination and ensures self-identity recognition. It covered the process of obtaining a Transgender Identity Card for access to welfare schemes. Housing rights, social challenges, and the need for greater acceptance in society were discussed. Schools were encouraged to form Support Groups and establish Anti-Discrimination Cells to promote inclusivity. The session also emphasized healthcare access, including gender-affirmation services, and the importance of inclusive education reforms.