Psychosexual Health Under Heteronormativity: Discrimination Against Transgenders

The social tapestry being woven primarily with cisgender or binaries of gender ignores and is repulsive toward the non-confirming transition in the gender identity of transgenders. This study investigates how discrimination in one of the parameters, either social, legal, or economic, reinforces the other, thereby leading to a long-term and never-ending pattern of discrimination. The study is premised upon doctrinal as well as empirical methodologies to elucidate the hurdles and disparities faced by transgenders, more specifically in education, employment, and the health sector. The article also delves into the attitude of the various stakeholders of nation-building in proliferating or diluting the discrimination faced by transgenders. Several existing works of literature as well as studies concerning transgenders have been taken into consideration in the article to trace the gap and pump the same with the recent trends of discrimination. The article ponders upon analyzing the existing literature on transgender inclusivity & discrimination to trace the impact of the same in dealing with the discrimination directed toward transgenders. It highlights the pivotal role played by social acceptance, inclusivity, and legal protection of transgenders in fostering their basic rights and dignity. The research sample consists of transgender individuals from diverse backgrounds, encompassing different ages, gender identities, and sexual orientations. By centering on the voices and narratives of participants, the study aims to provide a nuanced understanding of how discrimination, stigma, and societal norms impact the daily lives and well-being of transgender individuals.