TRANSGENDERS/LGBTQI+ RIGHTS
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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
