Not ‘Father’ or ‘Mother’, Kerala Trans Couple Ziya, Zahhad to Be Listed as ‘Parents’ in Child’s Birth Certificate, Says HC

Mormon couple 'stronger' after one of them came out as trans

A Mormon lesbian couple have shared their experiences after one-half of the couple came out as trans in 2023.

Not ‘father’ or ‘mother’, Kerala trans couple Ziya, Zahhad to be listed as ‘parents’ in child’s birth certificate, says HC

The petition was filed by Zahhad, a trans man, and Ziya Paval, a trans woman, who made headlines in February 2023 as India's first openly transgender.Transgender couple, Ziya, Zahhad, trans couple Kerala, birth certificate, Kozhikode corporation

HC asks Corporation to change child’s birth certificate as per transgender parents’ requirement

Transgender parents sought to be mentioned as ‘parents’ in the birth certificate, instead of ‘father’ and ‘mother’. Kozhikode Corporation refused to do so.

Trans Couple Can Use Gender-Neutral Term Parent In Child's Birth Certificate

The Kerala High Court has allowed a transgender couple's request to use the gender-neutral term "parent" in their child's birth certificate instead of father and mother.

Kerala trans parents allowed to change gender details in child's birth record

A transgender couple in the state, who had a baby together in 2023, had moved the Kerala High Court to change their genders in the child’s birth record. The High Court ruled in favour of the two.

Kerala HC Orders Birth Certificate to Indicate Transgender Couple as "Parents," Not Gender

In a historic ruling, the Kerala High Court ordered authorities to list Ziya Paval and Zahhad, a transgender couple, as “parents” on their child’s birth certificate rather than as “father” or “mother.” This progressive decision respects the rights of the transgender community in matters pertaining to parenthood and recognizes gender diversity. In 2023, Ziya and Zahhad gained notoriety as the first transgender couple in India to have a biological…