A Study on Challenges Faced by Transgender and Their Legal Rights in India

Name of Author : R. Anushiya

Abstract: Transgender persons are people whose identities are different from the stereotypical gender norms, which usually identify genders only as male or female. Transgender in India are referred with the different names and have been facing many challenges. The major problems faced by transgender community include, discrimination, lack of educational facilities, homelessness, unemployment, lack of medical facilities, social exclusion, Psychological Distress

Keywords : Transgender person, Family denial, discrimination, Psychological distress, Social exclusion, Legal Rights

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