Most individuals who are part of the lgbtq hide their identity from their family and friends because of the potential harassment they can face from the society just because of their sexual orientation their own home isn’t a safe space for them.

Firstly we need to address them as a normal person just like any of us  and not call a homosexual person “the gay guy” cause no one refers a heterosexual person as the straight guy because that is considered the norm and being gay isn’t. Hence normalising them can stop from making them feel different.

2. The violence and harassment they face for being who they are, They are cornered, put into uncomfortable situations and even as far as that molested.

3. The socio-economic disparity. There is a difference in income. Transgender people have faced harassment, and mistreatment in workplace environment. There have been instances of them getting fired or employers refused to hiring them because of their identity.

4.  Lot of LGBTQ youth are homeless and because of the lack of acceptance from their parents and the society. Lot of these youth have no choice but run away because of the harassment they face at home even from family members, some are forced to leave their houses after coming out. Such youth are at high risk of drug use and mental health issues.  There need to be more shelters or safe places where they can stay.

The LGBT community is struggling for their equal rights and acceptance. A huge number of these individuals deal with poverty, lack of education, unemployment and little or no health care. I do agree slowly a lot of laws related to the benefit of LGBTQ are changing even in India and other countries but we are still far away from making them feel normal and for them to have their own rights just like a heterosexual person.