Topic
Transgender
147 published works
Law School Policy Review & Kautilya Society
Retrograde Gender Politics: A Doctrinal Critique of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026
Sanjay M Abstract: Gender identity has shifted from a matter of right to one of definition and verification. This article examines the Transgender Amendment Act, 2026, through gender theory, constitutional…
Religion Clause
Employer’s Religious Refusal to Cover Gender Dysphoria in Its Health Plan May Violate Title VII, But Not ADA
In Bernier v. Turbocam, Inc., (D NH, Sept. 28, 2026), Lillian Bernier, a transgender woman, sued her employer because the company refused to provide coverage in its health plan for gender-affirming…
Law School Policy Review & Kautilya Society
The Inquisitorial State: Deconstructing the Fallacy of “Acquiring” Gender Rights
Suryansh Kumar Verma Source: Credits: A protest against the transgender rights bill passed in Parliament, in Mumbai, India, March 25, 2026. © 2026 AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool Abstract: This article argues…
Law School Policy Review & Kautilya Society
The Medicalisation and State-Gatekeeping of Transgender Identity: A Critique of the Transgender Person (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026
Simmi Parihar & Darshit Agarwal Source: Arunesh Blog, “Regressive Bill Insults Trans People, Pushes India Decades Back”, available at https://aruneshblog.com/regressive-bill-insults-trans-people-pushes-india-decades-back/. Abstract: The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026,…
Labor and Employment Law Insights
Navigating Employment Protections for Transgender Employees in a Shifting Legal Landscape: Practical Guidance for Employers
By Erik Eisenmann, Catarina Colón
Employers are operating in an increasingly complex legal environment when it comes to transgender employees. Federal law continues to prohibit discrimination based on transgender status, but recent executive orders and…
Law School Policy Review & Kautilya Society
From Existence to Erasure: An Analysis of Socio-Cultural Identities Under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026
Akriti Lamba Abstract: Transgender communities have existed in India from times immemorial. However, the 2026 Amendment limits the definition of “transgender person”, limiting which communities can claim protection under the…
JURIST
Human Rights Watch condemns Ecuador’s adoption law for discriminating against LGBT parents and transgender children
Human Rights Watch on Thursday criticized Ecuador’s newly enacted adoption law, which took effect on August 14 after lawmakers approved it 118-0, saying that provisions restricting adoption by lesbian, gay…
Sports Law Expert
Two NBA Players Apply to WNBA
By Holt Hackney
By John Banzhaf, Professor of Public Interest Law Emeritus, George Washington University Law School Now that Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve has declared that transwomen can play basketball in the…
Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section
Legal Rights of Transgender Individuals and Families in Wisconsin
At The Law Center, S.C., we understand that these matters are not abstract legal questions. They are about whether your documents reflect who you are. They are about whether your…
Religion Clause
9th Circuit: Anti-Transgender Comments Justify Mayor’s Veto of Membership on Police Advisory Board
In Hodges v. Gloria, (9th Cir., Feb. 26, 2026), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected free speech and free exercise challenges to the San Diego mayor's veto of the…