“Terminating Employment Based on Gender Identity Is Unacceptable”: SC on Transwoman Teacher’s Discrimination Case

The Supreme Court is deliberating a discrimination case involving a transwoman teacher dismissed from two schools in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh after her gender identity became known. The court reserved its judgment, emphasizing that employment termination based on identity is unacceptable, thus highlighting ongoing issues of equality and inclusivity in workplaces.

Supreme Court Concerned Over Termination of Transwoman Teacher in Schools

In a significant development that underscores the ongoing challenges faced by transgender individuals in the workplace, the Supreme Court of India has expressed its concerns over the termination of a transwoman teacher from her position in schools located in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. The case, which has caught the attention of the highest judicial authority […]