The Voice of InterSex India

Demand an Intersex Inclusive Explanation on Hand Book 20026:

2026 Supreme Court Gender Handbook – An Intersex Perspective
The Supreme Court of India’s 2026 Handbook on Judgments and Gender highlights important principles such as human dignity, bodily autonomy, privacy, informed consent, bodily integrity, the best interests of children, and protection from gender stereotypes.
These are important for Intersex rights too.
However, there is a concern about the terminology used on Page 38.
The Handbook mentions Hijra, Thirunangai, Thirunambi and Jogappa, and then refers to “Intersex” in a way that may create confusion.
Intersex is NOT the same as Transgender.
But The Indian Union Gov Ministry of Social Justice Amended an Act Which is NOT acceptable
The very purpose of the Transgender Amendment Act 2026 appears to be to merge two distinct communities in a way that conceals, suppresses, and silences their differences—thereby undermining the rights, development, recognition, individual autonomy, and bodily diversity of both communities.

Intersex ≠ Transgender
Intersex ≠ Third Gender
Intersex ≠ Hijra
Intersex ≠ Thirunangai
Intersex ≠ Thirunambi
Intersex ≠ Jogappa
Some transgender people may also be intersex, but not all Intersex people are transgender.
Intersex people can have different gender identities, gender expressions and sexual orientations.
Intersex is not a gender identity.
Intersex refers to natural variations in a person’s sex characteristics, such as chromosomes, hormones, reproductive organs or genital characteristics.
Intersex Children Need Specific Protection
The Handbook should clearly address:
🔹 Bodily autonomy and informed consent for Intersex children
🔹 Protection from medically unnecessary and irreversible interventions
🔹 A clear difference between medically necessary treatment and unnecessary interventions
🔹 Privacy and confidentiality of Intersex medical information
🔹 Sensitisation training for judges, lawyers, police and healthcare professionals
🔹 Direct participation of Intersex people and Intersex-led organisations in policy-making
Our Key Demands
✅ Correct the terminology on Page 38.
✅ Clearly distinguish Intersex from Transgender and