Let's unite to end LGBTQ discrimination

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Who are the LGBTQ people?

The abbreviation LGBT refers to a group of people who identify in at least one of the following categories: lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. It serves as an umbrella term for the ideas of sexuality and gender identity. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender are the identities that are represented by the abbreviation LGBT.

The more inclusive word LGBT is nevertheless occasionally used in place of the abbreviation LGB. This is so because those who identify as transgender are not included in the LGB. Contrary to the traditional meaning, which solely refers to lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender people, this usage encompasses all sexual orientations. This offers a more thorough definition. To reflect the inclusion of those who are unsure of their sexual orientation, one well-known variant of the acronym LGBTQ adds the letter Q. This acknowledges the inclusion of those who are unsure about their sexual orientation or gender identity. We did this to express our gratitude for this inclusion.

What kind of prejudice do people who identify as LGBTQ experience?

Expressing oneself is still a struggle for LGBT people, but more young people in India today accept homosexuality and queer identities than ever before. This is particularly valid for transgender people. Despite the fact that there are now more young people in India than ever before who accept homosexuality and queer identities, this is the case.

Social media and corporate initiatives have expanded awareness of LGBT rights in urban India, making the situation better for gay males than for transgender or lesbian women. Social media and businesses have raised LGBT rights awareness. Although there are many online and offline outlets where urban LGBT people can express their opinions, these perspectives only cover a small portion of the many problems that the LGBT community as a whole faces.

LGBTQ people are striving for equal rights and respect in society. People who identify as transgender have an extra uphill battle when it comes to winning acceptance from their communities. A significant number of people hold negative opinions about members of the LGBT community. This is a huge problem due to the widespread presence of homophobia, transphobia, and other forms of discrimination directed towards LGBT individuals. People's preconceived assumptions lead them to believe that people who identify with the LGBT community are odd and conspicuously distinctive, and this perception contributes to the stigma that these individuals face.

Although there may be a greater acceptance of homosexuality and queer identities among Indian teenagers today than there has ever been before, acceptance within the confines of families, homes, and schools continues to be a challenge for LGBT people. This is especially true for transgender and gender non-conforming people. This is especially significant for those who do not correspond to either gender's expectations. It is said that there have been instances of people coming out of the closet and informing their family that they are not the person that they were brought up to be. In these cases, the person in the closet was the person that the individual was brought up to be. This is something that various people have asserted took place in the past.

Every year, a sizeable number of people who self-identify as LGBT face significant challenges that are connected to issues such as violence, unemployment, prejudice, poverty, and a lack of access to healthcare. These challenges can be particularly difficult to overcome because of the lack of available resources.

These challenges can be directly or indirectly caused by a variety of factors. Those who are biased against members of the LGBT community have concerns with the manner in which they live their lives. In my opinion, these other people are acting like children because of the way they are behaving right now.

Impact of discrimination on LGBTQ people and what can a citizen do to end this discrimination in India

Those who self-identify as homosexual, gay, or transgender are frequently the targets of severe discrimination and marginalisation, both of which can have extremely detrimental impacts. As a consequence of this, the following things have occurred:

• A departure from formal education at an early age

• Being unable to secure steady employment and experiencing a lack of prospects in comparison to other persons

• Mobility, in the sense of being able to go to a variety of different places.

In addition to recognising gender equality rights, our Constitution acknowledges specific equality rights that apply to all segments of our society. No state may, within the borders of India, deny its citizens equality before the law or equal protection under the law, as this provision of the Indian Constitution's Article 14 stipulates in a clear and unequivocal manner. The right to freedom of speech and expression is outlined in Article 19(a), and the right to life and personal liberty, which incorporates the right to live with dignity, is outlined in Article 21. Both of these rights can be found in the Constitution. These are the most basic rights, but some people don't have them because of how they choose to express their sexuality. Because of their sexual orientation, some people do not even have access to these most elementary and fundamental rights.

People who identify as LGBTQ experience prejudices on many fronts, both within and outside of the family. In this society, people have to fight for their very survival from the moment they are born. Families are embarrassed to disclose the identities of their family members, and as a result, they treat transgender people as if they had a disease or vice, and they are treated terribly. There is still a significant amount of heterosexual discrimination in the world today. When a person's preferences are judgedas unacceptable by other members of their family, it can be extremely challenging for that person to express those choices. One survey found that 73 pervcent of Indian men polled said that if they found out their kids were gay, they would hurt them in some way.

Regardless of whether they are at work, school, or college, or any other public location, they are subjected to hostile environments and are shunned because of their sexual orientation. This is the case. Because they are unable to articulate their opinions, do not have enough cultural representation, and do not have economic opportunities that are available to the wider population, they are frequently the target of rude and disparaging comments. They are forced to leave their homes because members of their families do not accept their sexual identity as a result of the social taboos that surround their gender. Because of their femininity (or, in the case of men, because of the threat they pose to the patriarchal society), they are rejected by society, and this rejection is frequently violent.

As a responsible citizen, we can only support the community and make sure that they are not deprived of their rights. It is a difficult thing to do, because in a society in India where people are biased on the basis of different factors, it is quite natural that people make living for LGBTQ people quite impossible. But we must discuss openly among ourselves, and educate as much people as we can. We must make people aware that people might have different sexual orientation but that does not make them different. They are also humans as we are.

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