Author: Dr. Sangjukta Rout
Abstract: Education is a fundamental right and no one should be excluded from it irrespective of their gender or sex. Our country has an estimated 40-50 lakh LGBTQ population, till date an extensive census has not been conducted on the LGBTQ community. It can be believed that every state of India has its fair share of the LGBTQ communities but acceptance level is variable in each state. It is imperative for an extensive study regarding the problems and issues faced by the LGBTQ students especially in the field of education and also recommend possibilities to overcome these hurdles so that the stigma associated with this community can be abolished through proper education and employment. This article will be a wakeup call for the teachers, parents, respective departments and officials and gear them up to identify and acknowledge the members of the LGBT community, providing them all the benefits that they are entitled to, especially in the field of education; to help them live a dignified life.
Keywords: Gender, Binary, Gender Identity, Gender Role.
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