Right to Equality to Transgender Community and their Social Recognition: A Critical Analysis

One of the most fundamental aspects of life is “Gender Identity”. Sex of person assigned to him at the time of his birth becomes a legal fact from that very moment. “Biologically” and “Naturally” sex is expressed into two categories as men and women. It might happen in certain cases that the sex assigned to an individual after his birth does not correspond to the pattern of life that he develops as he grows with regard to dressing sense and speech with time. Due to such modifications and distinctions in the bodily appearance and characteristics of a person, he is regarded neither as man or woman but a third gender called “transgender”. The group of people belonging to this “other’ class often experience discrimination, avoidance and harassment in every sphere of life. They face social exclusion and due to overcome the feeling of solitude, distress, neglect and agony they indulge in Prostitution and continue earning their livelihood to satisfy their economic and social needs. Globally, female prostitution has received significant research attention but less is known about transgender prostitutes and their unique needs. It is the duty of the State to secure the human rights and accord social protection to transgender by National and International Effort.