From Mad in South Asia: With the passing of the draconian Trans Rights Amendment Act (2026), the queer community and its allies need to stand together in solidarity. The recently passed act is dehumanising because it prevents trans people from determining their own gender identity. It rolls back rights previously conferred to the community under the 2014 NALSA judgement and criminalizes medical professionals and kinship networks who extend their support to trans people.
The outcry of rage from the community, the mass protests and organised dissent across the country have been moving and significant to witness. Resistance has taken many forms – from designers and writers creating art in dissent, the community organizing safehouses for trans people who were evicted from their homes, to lawyers and mental health professionals stepping up and providing accessible support to the community.
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