Akkai Padmashali on Nov. 12 obtained passport for child
Vice president's mother was born in Chennai
Disaster response programs do not take trans community's needs into account
Military overthrew democratically-elected government in 2021
2019 trans rights law has done little to curb problem
Supreme Court last October ruled against marriage equality
Colonial-era sodomy law struck down in landmark 2018 ruling
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned, fled the country on Monday
Democratic presidential candidate's mother was born in India
July 15 memo notes visitation rights, protective measures