Transgender Persons Amendment Act, 2026 Comes into Force

On 25 May 2026, the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026 came into force. The amendment revised the statutory definition of “transgender person,” introduced a medical-board authority within the certification framework, changed procedures concerning identity and change-of-gender certificates, and added new offences and penalties. The law amended the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and had received presidential assent on 30 March.