TRANSGENDERS/LGBTQI+ RIGHTS

TRANSGENDERS/LGBTQI+ RIGHTS

TOPIC: Polity

Context- A controversial education bill in Florida, which seeks to outlaw all discussions surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.

Concept-

What is the ‘Don’t say gay’ legislation?

• The Florida House Bill 1557 was introduced in the state House of Representatives last month, while an identical version, called the Senate Bill 1834, advanced in the state Senate.
• Both bills, titled ‘Parental Rights in Education’, ban classroom discussions about sexuality and gender identity in “primary grade levels”.
• The bill, if passed, will also enable students to take legal action against a school or school district if they find that conversations about LGBTQI+ issues are taking place in the classroom.

Transgenders Rights in India:

• In April 2017, the Ministry of Jal Shakti instructed states to allow transgender people to use the public toilet of their choice.
• ShabnamMausi is the first transgender Indian to be elected to public office. She was an elected member of the Madhya Pradesh State Legislative Assembly from 1998 to 2003.
• Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019