Discuss an aspect on LGBTQIA + COMMUNITY

There are so many stories around the world that share the same pain. These stories are not fictional sad stories but based on reality and truth that reflects how sexual preferences or sexual being of an individual can lead to stereotyping based on prejudices. These are real-life stories of people belonging to LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY- a community that is marginalized and under-represented in almost every country.

History of traditions and culture of different nations provide evidence where hermaphroditic deities are being worshipped since time immemorial, for example, Lord Shiva in India is also worshipped in the form of ardhanarishwar- a composite androgynous form of the Hindu deities Shiva and Parvati. In Spite of the prevalence of the third gender since ancient times, it is still not accepted by the society at present.

Individuals belonging to LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY and community as a whole have been sidelined for ages, and their voices are butchered in the name of archaic laws and rules. It is a matter of deep concern and thought that how a human being is made deprived of basic human rights just because that individual doesn’t fit in the ideal gender norm, categorized as- male or female. Since initial years of development, children are being taught about how to be feminine or manly without considering the innate feelings of a child. Listening to the painful stories of people belonging to this community provides an altogether different perspective. There are stories where people describe their feeling as to be born as a soul of a girl encased in the bodily covering of a boy and “normal” society term them as gay.

Society is an amalgamation of different communities, sidelining any of it based on class, color, creed, or gender is detrimental for its sustainable growth. Gender as the basis of stratification of society is entirely human-made as it is sex that is natural and can have various manifestations. It is the gender that has been assigned by society to a child when born, but this cannot change or manipulate the sex or sexual preferences of a child. Sex is a natural biological aspect that one doesn’t choose for and therefore, to treat someone “differently” or outcast them based on their sexual choice is unjustifiable. Also, sexuality is only one aspect of personality and not the complete personality of a person. It should be caliber, intelligence, and work of people that should take precedence and not the sexuality.

LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY in recent times has become quite active to voice and back their demands. Also, nations around the world are taking proactive steps to normalize the way society looks up to the people belonging to this community, thus facilitating inclusive growth and development. These are welcome steps, but making laws and rules are not enough until we, as a society, strive for LGBT- Let’s Generate Better Thoughts.