as of today, trans women, trans men, non-binary, and self-identified genders are officially de-recognised and supporting establishments criminalised in India.

India contains the largest LGBTQ+ community on the planet. Hundreds of millions of queer people have lost the right to existence in just 48 hours.

This happened despite the majority religion (Hinduism) supporting Queer people. This happened despite acceptance and regular pride parades in India's cities.

If it happened in India, it will happen to your country. Do not turn a blind eye to the politics in your own nation. If you do not violently remove fascism or ethno-nationalism from your country, they'll pick you off one by one.

Spread the news around, let there be an international outcry. Stand in support of the millions of lives needlessly ruined in India.

the hindu news report

human rights watch report

There is a certain sense of 'at least my country is better than those brown people ones' in many people reading this message, not knowing that historically India has had stronger legal rights for women, children, and trans people than most countries in the world. That did not stop India's government, and it will not stop your government.

These legal provisions had been created in 1950 and NEVER changed since, until now. So yeah, no matter how long and how secure your rights are right now, they too can be taken away in an instant.

This bill was highly protested. The opposition literally boycotted the voting. It still passed.

Because fascist governments do not care about rules and the people. If it helps corporations, billionaires, and their own pocket, they will go to any lengths.