Which of the following statement is/are correct about 'Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019'?
- It defines a transgender person as one who is neither a male nor a female in conventional sense.
- It prohibits discrimination against a transgender person by making it a punishable offence.
- It provides rights of health facilities to transgender persons including separate HIV surveillance centres and sex reassignment surgeries.
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Explanation - The Act defines a transgender person as one whose gender does not match the gender assigned at birth. It includes transmen and trans-women, persons with intersex variations, gender-queers, and persons with socio-cultural identities, such as kinnar and hijra. Certificate of identity - A transgender person may make an application to the District Magistrate for a certificate of identity, indicating the gender as 'transgender'. Prohibition against discrimination - The act prohibits discrimination against a transgender person, including denial of service or unfair treatment in relation to: Education, employment, healthcare. Access to or enjoyment of goods, facilities, opportunities available to the public. Right to movement, right to reside, rent, or otherwise occupy property. Opportunity to hold public or private office. Access to a government or private establishment in whose care or custody a transgender person is. Health care - The act also seeks to provide rights of health facilities to transgender persons including separate HIV surveillance centres, and sex reassignment surgeries. It also states that the government shall review medical curriculum to address health issues of transgender persons, and provide comprehensive medical insurance schemes for them. Punishment - It states that the offences against transgender persons will attract imprisonment between six months and two years, in addition to a fine. Welfare measures by the government - The act states that the relevant government will take measures to ensure the full inclusion and participation of transgender persons in society. National Council for Transgender persons (NCT) - The act has established the NCT for the cause of transgenders.
Explanation - The Act defines a transgender person as one whose gender does not match the gender assigned at birth. It includes transmen and trans-women, persons with intersex variations, gender-queers, and persons with socio-cultural identities, such as kinnar and hijra. Certificate of identity - A transgender person may make an application to the District Magistrate for a certificate of identity, indicating the gender as 'transgender'. Prohibition against discrimination - The act prohibits discrimination against a transgender person, including denial of service or unfair treatment in relation to: Education, employment, healthcare. Access to or enjoyment of goods, facilities, opportunities available to the public. Right to movement, right to reside, rent, or otherwise occupy property. Opportunity to hold public or private office. Access to a government or private establishment in whose care or custody a transgender person is. Health care - The act also seeks to provide rights of health facilities to transgender persons including separate HIV surveillance centres, and sex reassignment surgeries. It also states that the government shall review medical curriculum to address health issues of transgender persons, and provide comprehensive medical insurance schemes for them. Punishment - It states that the offences against transgender persons will attract imprisonment between six months and two years, in addition to a fine. Welfare measures by the government - The act states that the relevant government will take measures to ensure the full inclusion and participation of transgender persons in society. National Council for Transgender persons (NCT) - The act has established the NCT for the cause of transgenders.