India’s Transgender Amendment: A Law That Narrows the Door It Claims to Open
India’s Transgender Amendment Act 2026 replaces self-identification with mandatory medical verification, limiting who qualifies as transgender and raising serious constitutional concerns. The law has sparked legal challenges and criticism for undermining rights guaranteed by the Supreme Court and marginalizing already vulnerable communities. A law Passed in Haste On March 25, 2026, India’s Parliament passed the…