The LGBTQIAP+ community protests against the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026. Protesters argue that the Bill weakens the right to self-identification and legal protections for transgender individuals. The Bill has been passed by both Houses of Parliament and now awaits the President’s assent. It proposes excluding sexual orientation from the scope of the law and introducing a new definition of “transgender.” The community believes these changes threaten previously recognized rights and could undermine the principles of equality and justice.