Social Inclusion, Equality and Respect of Transgenders: Rise of New Socio-Legal Perspective

Title: Social Inclusion, Equality and Respect of Transgenders: Rise of New Socio-Legal Perspective Authors & Affiliation: Prof. (Dr.) Sonia Kaul Shali Faculty of Criminology and Criminal Justice Administration, Karnavati University, Gujarat, INDIA soniashali@yahoo.com Abstract This article discusses the discrimination faced by certain sections of our society, irrespective of same colour, caste, educational and professional expertise and societal contribution and had to face a lot of disgrace with no fault of theirs. People around the world face violence and inequality and sometimes torture and execution—because of who they love, how they look or who they are. Sexual orientation and gender identity are integral aspects of our selves and should never lead to discrimination or any kind of abuse. Human Rights organizations usually work for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender peoples' rights and with activists representing a multiplicity of identities and issues. They expose abuses based on sexual orientation and gender identity worldwide, including torture, killing and executions, arrests under unjust laws, unequal treatment, medical abuses, discrimination in health and jobs and housing, domestic violence, abuses against children and denial of family rights and recognition. The landmark Supreme Court verdict is a major milestone for LGBTQIA-identifying people across the country, where homosexuality was a social taboo and gay people faced endemic discrimination. [1]We have all heard of the renowned Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalized homosexuality. However, there are numerous misconceptions regarding its origin and history. This article also aims to bring light to the matter: trace its roots, explain the various controversies surrounding it and introduce various judgments that have been made and legislations that have been drafted with regards to it. Keywords: Societal Discrimination; Colonial Era; Homosexuality; Privacy and unnatural offences; Historic Supreme Court Verdict; Conservative British Law, new attitude and societal perception URL: https://www.ijlphl.org/Home/papers-published/ijlphl-2018-volume-5-issue-