The Odisha government has allowed the transgender community to apply for the posts of constables and sub-inspectors in the state police department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the first time, a public advertisement has been issued seeking application from transgender people in government jobs in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As per the transgender persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016, it prohibits discrimination against a transgender person, including unfair treatment or denial of service in relation to employment, education, healthcare, access to public goods and facilities, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, in 2018, the Supreme Court of India decriminalized homosexuality by striking down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Court, terming it unconstitutional in respect of consensual homosexual sex between adults.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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