Towards Excellence

(ISSN No. 0974-035X)
(An indexed refereed & peer-reviewed journal of higher education)
UGC-MALAVIYA MISSION TEACHER TRAINING CENTRE GUJARAT UNIVERSITY

CHALLENGES FACED BY THE SEXUAL AND GENDER MINORITY PEOPLE DURING COVID -19 PANDEMIC AND THEIR MANAGING TECHNIQUES: CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF WEST BENGAL, INDIA

Authors:

Bhowmik Sunandita, Reshmi Chattopadhyay

Abstract:

The LGBTQ group includes Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender and Queer community who are considered as gender and sexual minority. In this paper, these community together have been referred to as transgender people for the convenience of the discussion. They do not identify themselves with the mainstream of heterosexual paradigms of sexuality and are at increased risk for both psychological and social concerns. The situation becomes worsened during lockdown. The intended purpose of this study is to understand the tragic life of transgender people amid the pandemic due to corona virus disease of 2019. The study employs both quantitative and qualitative approach to study the challenges transgender people face during COVID-19 pandemic with special emphasis on effect of social exclusion on their mental health. The study aims to present a holistic picture of the challenges related to physical and mental health, barrier to health care and financial crisis. The main crux of this paper is to highlight their self-healing techniques which remained to be the only strength and inspiration for their survival during the outbreak of this deadly virus.

Keywords:

Challenges, gender and sexual minority, COVID-19 pandemic, social exclusion, mental stress, managing techniques

Vol & Issue:

VOL.14, ISSUE No.1, March 2022