Country’s epidemic disproportionately impacts MSM, trans people
Prominent religious leaders criticized campaign
Lawmakers approved changes that narrow definition of trans person
Japan only G7 country that does not legally recognize same-sex couples
Constitutional lawyer elected to Rajya Sabha on March 9
Restrictions part of continued anti-LGBTQ crackdown
2011 count noted 488,000 trans people in country
Supreme Court on Jan. 29 delayed implementation
Advocacy group celebrated landmark decision
Arrests part of increased online surveillance, LGBTQ rights crackdown