Acceptance of the LGBTQ community in India has been a slow progression. The transgender community especially faces a lot of legal hassles even though there are legal rights and laws set up to help them out.
In a marked departure from the previous administration, conservatives at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are putting an emphasis on abstinence to reduce teen pregnancy rates.
The Department of Basic Education has implemented a policy to help fight challenges brought by sexually transmitted diseases in schools including HIV and AIDS, the department said on Monday.
An LGBT group including adolescent members has released a guidebook on HIV and AIDS as the number of teenagers suffering from the condition continues to rise.
