The Karnataka State Gender and Sexuality Minorities Coalition argues that the aim of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill is to exclude, instead of expanding rights. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The Karnataka State Gender and Sexuality Minorities Coalition has written an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposing the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 13, 2026 by Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar. Pointing out that the Indian legal framework, ever since the historic NALSA judgement, has been recognised for adopting a rights-based approach to resolving the problems faced by transgender community, the letter criticised that the proposed amendment sets the clock back on transgender rights. Published – March 16, 2026 07:07 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Woman slits daughter’s throat, injures son before suicide bid in Bhongir Kerala Assembly polls 2026 | The hill shrine that returns to Kerala’s political arena every election