The document discusses LGBTQ+ rights and issues in India. It provides background on Section 377 and defines key terms. It outlines challenges faced by transgender people like discrimination in education, healthcare, and employment. While same-sex relationships are now legal, societal acceptance remains elusive with LGBTQ+ individuals often facing rejection from families. The conclusion calls for citizens and the government to promote inclusion and acceptance of LGBTQ+ people.
The document discusses LGBTQ+ rights and issues in India. It provides background on Section 377 and defines key terms. It outlines challenges faced by transgender people like discrimination in education, healthcare, and employment. While same-sex relationships are now legal, societal acceptance remains elusive with LGBTQ+ individuals often facing rejection from families. The conclusion calls for citizens and the government to promote inclusion and acceptance of LGBTQ+ people.
The document discusses LGBTQ+ rights and issues in India. It provides background on Section 377 and defines key terms. It outlines challenges faced by transgender people like discrimination in education, healthcare, and employment. While same-sex relationships are now legal, societal acceptance remains elusive with LGBTQ+ individuals often facing rejection from families. The conclusion calls for citizens and the government to promote inclusion and acceptance of LGBTQ+ people.
Filmmaker Onir was in the news when the script of his
upcoming film was rejected by the Ministry of Defence of India. The film's script, based on the true story of Major J Suresh who quit the army, was rejected by officials. Reacting to the recent reports, the ex- Indian Army officer said he is trying to avoid sensationalizing the current controversy. Filmmaker Onir wrote, “75 years of independence, more than 3 years the Supreme Court of India decriminalized homosexuality but as society we are long way from being treated as equals. I have utmost respect for my army and wish they would not discriminate anyone who wants to serve the country because of their sexuality".
This is not the only case! This represents the situation of
many individuals who continue to suffer in their day to day lives just because of their sexuality! Let's look into the matter deeply.... What is article 377? Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code is an archaic law that was introduced during the British era in 1860s and makes gay sex a crime for which the punishment can be a life term. On 18 December 2015, Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor of the Indian National Congress introduced a private member's bill to replace Section 377 in the Indian Penal Code and decriminalize consensual same-sex relations.
Who is a transgender person?
Transgender people have a gender identity or gender expression that differs from the sex that they were assigned at birth. Some transgender people who desire medical assistance to transition from one sex to another identify as transsexual. Transgender, often shortened as trans, is also an umbrella term; in addition to including people whose gender identity is the opposite of their assigned sex, it may also include people who are non-binary or genderqueer. Transgenders in India Transgenders fall under the LGBT group (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender). They constitute the marginalised section of the society in India, and thus face legal, social as well as economic difficulties. • The problems faced by the transgender people in India include: • These people are shunned by family and society alike. • They have restricted access to education, health services and public spaces. • Till recently, they were excluded from effectively participating in social and cultural life. • Politics and decision-making processes have been out of their reach. • Transgender people have difficulty in exercising their basic civil rights. • Reports of harassment, violence, denial of services, and unfair treatment against transgender persons have come to light. • Sexual activity between two persons of the same sex is criminalised, and is punishable by incarceration. Each being in this Universe is indeed unique, and an integral part of Nature. It would thus be wrong to judge and discriminate people who may be different from the stereotype, which again is man-made. It is time that India realised that every individual in this country has equal rights and privileges, and follow the policy of “live and let live.” The RIGHTS Right To Marriage • In the landmark case of LATA SINGH V. STATE OF UP[4], the supreme court interpreted it to be a part of Article 21 of the Indian constitution. The Supreme Court in this case of inter-caste marriage stated that after a person becomes major, he/she can marry whomsoever he/she likes. The court further opined that the maximum the parent can do is that they can cut all their ties from the children but can't threaten or kill them. Furthermore this landmark judgement can be interpreted in vide manner to support LGBTQ community. Transgender Persons (Protection Of Rights) Bill, 2019 • This bill was enacted with an core objective to protect the rights of trans genders by restricting the discrimination against them in the field of employment, education, healthcare accessing them by the mean of private or governmental organization. It recognized the third gender along with the male and female. The preamble to the constitution mandates every citizen Justice: – social, economic, political equality of status. The SOCIETY The idea of human rights rests on the central premise that all humans are equal. It follows that all humans have dignity and all humans should be treated as equal. Anything that undermines that dignity is a violation, for it violates the principle of equality and paves the way for discrimination. While legal changes are an important step, much more is needed for LGBT people in India to be able to live without discrimination and with dignity. Young people who are bullied in school are less likely to succeed and more likely to find themselves vulnerable to discrimination and violence as adults. LGBTQ+ relationships are now legal but the society continues to look down at it. A recent study found that one of the major factors that results in the stigmatization of LGBT people is parental reaction towards homosexuality. The study concluded that most LGBT people are acceptable to family only if they agree to behave like heterosexuals. Hence, a truly inclusive society for the Indian LGBT community remains a distant dream. Conclusion • Now that we all know what is the government's stand on this topic and what is the actual story behind it, we shall talk about how it affects our society. Same-sex relationships are 'legal' according to our constitution yet our society is not willing to accept those. We, as citizens, shall make the people of the LGBTQ+ feel more inclusive. The government shall instead promote such stories to share the struggle of such people and spread awareness. Their love should be accepted instead of pushing them down.
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