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PROPOSAL FOR THE PROJECT INTRODUCTION: The policing of gender and sexuality is key to many of the inequalities perpetrated in society, not only in India but around the world. The transgender community is one of the most misrepresented community in our country. One stereotype we all have accepted blindly is the narrative of the transgender community in India. Transgender is an umbrella term and they have existed in every culture, race, class, and religion since the inception of human life has been recorded and analysed. The transgender is individuals of any age or sex whose personality, appearance, attitude, behaviour or personal characteristics differ from stereotypes. It means they differ in the identity of about how men and women are supposed to be. Their gender identity or expression does not conform to that typically associated with the sex they were born as or assigned to at birth. Transgender people are a powerful illustration of some of the cracks in the ways we think about gender and gender difference, and they often have the most to tell us about what gender is and how it gets produced. There is no inherent connection between gender non-conformity and mental illness. There is no evidence that transgender individuals have any underlying psychopathology that causes or influences their transgender identity. While some transgender people experience depression and anxiety, these issues are often alleviated once a transgender person is able to live and be accepted in their core gender. PROBLEM STATEMENT: In a study which was conducted, viewed the social stigma of being transgender as a root cause of poor health status, producing societal factors such as discrimination that accumulates over the life course. While the visibility of transgender people is increasing in popular culture and daily life, they still face severe discrimination, stigma, and systemic inequality. They are often misunderstood when they try to express their core gender MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT: In this project, we will try to engage and initiate a conversation with the transgender community about the stereotypes they have faced in the society. And in this process we want to educate ourselves with the process and hopefully spread this message amongst others who had no opportunity to interact or have a conversation before. As there is limited information about transgender, our primary research would be, we will meet some of these people who are victims of this prejudice as well as people who are fighting against it to know their stories. As every transgender person face unique challenges based solely on their gender identity. We will be focusing on the people with the privileged socio-economic background. As these people are educated and have the privilege to see the

world but still faced discrimination. Their story will reveal what discrimination, different treatment, and undue attention they have faced in their each and every phase of life. We would also like to ask them about one stereotype in the society which was reinforced on them or was broken. We shared a responsibility to increase our individual understanding of their community. As we still have some unanswered question like why do people have to attack the group of people who mean no harm to anyone. Why are people having trouble accepting them? Where is the hatred/ inequality coming from? Why does society put transgender in a box and they are open towards heterosexual? This act diminishes our humanity and the problem is we are finding it all around the world. Though the Indian constitution does not discriminate, its keepers certainly do. They are largely deprived of employment opportunities. And the fear that people hates makes coming out more difficult for them. Insult go by unchallenged. It's important that they are comfortable being in the public eye and not stay in one's closet. We as a society should be tolerant and understand who they are. We will even like to understand how we can help translate and advocate. This will help us and people like us learn about them and if the awareness of gender identity is spread then no individual has to be a part of this discrimination. And reforms will be required to ensure that the third gender of India is properly justified and is able to live their life freely. My secondary research will focus on the Indian and International artist whose work reflects and talk about the LGBT community. We will be talking to our peers and will try to know what they feel and what stereotype do they have when they see or meet a transgender. Because of the lack of education, transgender has unsupportive families and may even face violence and/or ejection from their home/society if their gender identity or gender expression is disclosed to the family or society. I will be trying to represent their stories which can educate us about them. The biggest lacuna in the system is that nobody knows the real definition of a transgender. Sensitisation will not help until people are ready to accept change and acceptance can come only through education.