The Madras High Court issued notices to the National Medical Council (NMC) and the Tamil Nadu government regarding allegations of “unethical practices” at transgender clinics in the state, violating World Professional Association for Transgender Health Guidelines (WPATH) and the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. The PIL, filed by a transgender individual, highlights reports of patients being subjected to invasive and banned procedures like the two-finger test and other unethical behavior. The petitioner seeks to end such practices and calls for clear medical protocols for gender-affirming surgeries to uphold transgender rights.
