Indian court rules a transgender woman is a woman
- A court in India ruled that trans women are legally recognized as women, rejecting claims that only those who can bear children are women.
- Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa stated that linking womanhood to pregnancy is legally unsustainable and violates equality principles in India's constitution.
- The case was initiated by trans woman Pokala Shabana seeking legal protection from abuse by her in-laws.
- Trans activist Kalki Subramaniam expressed relief over the ruling, stating it upholds the right to self-identify for the transgender community.
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