Aarushi Vashisht, Amra Ahsan and Anita Manglani
SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana
Background: LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) functions as an
umbrella term for marginalised sexualities and gender identities (Parent, et al.,2013).
Objective: To study the concerns faced by the LGBT community in India. Methods: The
whole sample was constituted with 40 participants (aged between 16 and 25years)
constituted with four groups namely Lesbian (L), Gay (G), Bisexual (B), Transgender
(T). Each group consists of equal participants i.e. 10. The Questions were framed to
obtain the response on their concern. Responses were collected on semi- structured
interviews. Semi-structured interviews took place between October 2019 and May 2020.
Interviews were transcribed, verbatim, and anonymised. and reflective member-checking
were used to develop a thematic framework. The reflexive approach to Thematic
analysis was used. The reflexive approach to TA highlights the researcher’s active role
in knowledge production (Braun and Clarke 2019) Result: LGBTQ+ individuals may
experience rejection, isolation, or even disownment by their loved ones, leading to a
loss of support networks and emotional difficulties. These concerns caused for poor
Quality of life and low level of happiness among this community. Conclusion: LGBTQ+
community suffer without any mistake of them but there only mistake is that they belong
to the community which is still treated like outcasts.