India: Not just Section 377, the law isn’t straight for a queer person

Can a trans-woman report sexual harassment at work against a colleague?
Does a queer person have the right to claim property that belonged to their parents or other family members?
Can a trans-person get their gender changed on the identity documents?

As Supreme Court hears the petition against Section 377, there are certain issues in the legal regime that remain unanswered for a queer person. The grey areas make living a simple life difficult for a queer person. From getting the right identity documents to opening a bank account, everything is full of hurdles. And the law is not only silent on this, but also fails to acknowledge the existence of LGBTQ+ people.

To address this problem and familiarise the queer people on how the law can be used to their benefit, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy released a manual. ‘The Law isn’t Straight: A Queer Person’s Guide to Accessing Rights’ is an attempt to help queer people navigate through their daily lives by describing these challenges and proposing possible remedies. Read more via Indian Express