Headline
The Madras High Court issued notice on PIL alleging improper practices at clinics of transgender.
Summary
The Madras High Court has issued notices to the National Medical Council (NMC) and the Tamil Nadu government over a PIL alleging unethical and improper practices at 2 clinics of transgender in the State, including the banned two-finger test and violations of WPATH guidelines.
Key Facts
- Judges Name: Justice S.S. Sundar and Justice P. Dhanabal
- Allegations of unethical and improper practice,which includes pressurizing transgender to strip and doing the banned two-finger test.
- Hospitals: Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai, and Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai.
- WPATH standard violation and Section 15(e) of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.
- Tamil Nadu made exclusive transgender clinics in 2022.
Legal Insights
The petitioner stresses that the absence of certain rules for gender affirmation surgeries diminishes protections guaranteed under the Transgender Persons Act, 2019.
Impact
The PIL seeks reforms to make sure that there should be ethical and proper medical practices in transgender healthcare and clinics and to protect the dignity and rights of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Why It Matters
This case showcases the immediate requirement for standardized protocols in transgender healthcare to stop rights violations and encourage inclusivity.
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