IndiaThe Supreme Court of India addressed concerns raised by transgender activists and community members regarding a proposed change in legislation affecting transgender rights. The court emphasized that any new law would not retroactively invalidate existing 'transgender cards' issued under prior legislation. These cards are crucial for establishing legal identity and access to services. Activists argue that the 2026 Amendment Act grants excessive power to the state to determine gender identity, contradicting a landmark 2014 NALSA judgment that affirmed the right to self-identify as transgender. The court acknowledged these concerns and suggested that if the legislative intent had been to eliminate transgender cards, a clear amendment would have been included in the 2026 statute.
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