Introduction
LGBT is a term that is now frequently used to
describe social groups that are based on a person's sexual orientation and
gender identity. Prejudices against these subgroups' members are prevalent, and
they are all based on attitudes and behaviors related to gender and sexuality.
Being a social minority group, LGBT people encounter a variety of socioeconomic
and cultural injustices. Due to a lack of social acceptance, LGBT people are
less able to fully exercise and enjoy their rights as citizens. They are more
likely to experience intolerance, prejudice, harassment, and the threat of
violence due to their sexual orientation than people who identify as
heterosexual.
Problem Faced by LGBTQ Community
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people face a variety of difficulties growing up in a society where heterosexuality is frequently presented as the only acceptable orientation and homosexuality is seen as abnormal. All over the world, they continue to encounter prejudice and exclusion in every aspect of life. LGBT individuals are frequently the victims of homophobic abuse and violence. Most EU member states do not grant same-sex couples the same rights and protections as they do for opposite-sex couples.
As a result, when they try to enroll in social protection
programs like pensions and health care, they are discriminated against and at a
disadvantage. Out of fear of losing their jobs, the majority of LGBT employees
continue to conceal their sexual orientation or put up with harassment at work.
Youth who experience bullying at school, exclusion from family and social
networks, and invisibleness are particularly vulnerable. These events can
occasionally lead to poor academic performance, school abandonment, mental
illness, and homelessness.
That Everyone Needs To Listen
Adhila Nasrin and Fathima Noora, a lesbian couple, had to fight for acceptance both personally and legally. Adhila fell in love with Noora when she was a Saudi Arabian Class 12 student. Both boarded a plane and returned to India to complete their degrees. During the Covid era, Noorah's parents traveled to Saudi Arabia and learned about their daughter's relationship there. Both girls' families were against their relationship and physically and verbally abused them. They even tried to track down their grooms.
Their
unwavering love was unaffected by the challenges. They decided to leave and
live together after their studies were complete. Both had success finding
employment in Chennai. Their families did not, however, immediately approve of
the relationship. They eventually returned to their homes on May 19 and sought
safety in a facility devoted to the welfare of LGBTQIA+ people. When their
families joined them, the police got involved and created a scene. After that,
the girls were taken to Adhila's family's home in Muppathadam, Aluva. However,
Noora's relative quickly showed up and kidnapped her by force. After that,
Adhila filed a petition, and the High Court eventually approved her request.
The court subsequently granted the lesbian couple's request to live together.
Conclusion
India has made progress toward accepting the
LGBTQ community, but much work needs to be done. Most metro area citizens now
approve of same-sex relationships, and transgender people can now get a job.
LGBTIQ+ people are increasingly viewed as competitors in several industries. In
terms of achieving the objectives of the LGBTIQ+ communities, India is moving
in the right direction. We must be conscious of, discuss, and ultimately
eliminate the obstacles that support exclusion and discrimination and limit a
community's access to social protection as we advance. This Pride Month, we beg
everyone to come out and support those who identify as LGBTIQ+. Never lose sight
of the importance of love, diversity, and inclusivity.
In conclusion, it is possible to say that
protecting LGBT people from mistreatment and discrimination does not require
the creation of new international human rights standards or a new set of rights
that are particular to LGBT people. Regardless of sex, sexual orientation, or
gender identity, everyone has the right to the protections provided by
international human rights law, including the rights to life, security of
person, privacy, freedom from torture, arbitrary detention, and discrimination,
as well as the freedoms of expression, association, and peaceful assembly.
These rights include the freedom from torture, arbitrary detention, and
discrimination as well as the rights to life, personal safety, and privacy.
Written by Anjali Raghuwanshi
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