Queer Rights: Coercive Medical Treatments, Social Welfare Entitlements — What SC Recommended Central Panel Will Look At

The Centre notified a six-member panel to examine and make recommendation on several issues pertaining to rights of the queer community as directed by the Supreme Court in Same Sex Marriage Judgment

The six-member panel will also suggest measures to be taken such that queer communities do not face any threat of violence, harassment or coercion. ( Image Source :Canva )

The Centre on Tuesday notified a six-member panel to examine and make recommendations on several issues pertaining to rights of the queer community as directed by the Supreme Court in the Marriage equality verdict in the 'Supriyo vs Union Of India' case. The six-member committee will be headed by the Cabinet Secretary. Other five members of the panel include the Secretaries of the Department of Home, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Legislative