Banners opposing the bill were displayed and candlelight protests were held in places including Bengaluru, Kolar, Ballari, Belagavi, Bidar, Hassan and Hospete. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J. Bengaluru Members of LGBTQIA+ communities held protests across Karnataka, categorically opposing the recently proposed Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026. Banners opposing the bill were displayed and candlelight protests were held in places including Bengaluru, Kolar, Ballari, Belagavi, Bidar, Hassan and Hospete. Published – March 23, 2026 08:03 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 Andhra Pradesh appoints school counsellors to support student mental health Man arrested for providing fake documents in court for surety