Social Exclusion in the Context of Social Identity of the Transgender Community in India: An Inclusive Approach

Abstract

Transgender community are the most vulnerable and stigmatized groups in any society. Due to their gender identity, they are rejected by their families and communities and are often socially marginalized. The COVID-19 pandemic has diminished transgender individuals’ access to the critical emotional and instrumental social support networks that are vital to their well-being. Exclusion of transgender people made their day to day life more challenging. Consequently, many rely on Government, peer networks and voluntary organizations for social support (e.g., Government supported centres, Community LGBTQ centers, Meetup groups). The framework of the present paper will be focusing on the social exclusion of transgender community during this pandemic times and to deliberate the inclusive measures to face the pandemic situations. Key words: Social exclusion, Transgender, Social identity, pandemic, social inclusion