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Noida's Sector 50 metro station become a new 'Rainbow' station
Noida's Sector 50 metro station BECOME A NEW 'Rainbow' station
The Sector 50 metro station of Aqua-Line (Noida-Greater Noida Line), which would be dedicated to the transgender community, will now be called 'Rainbow' station, the Noida Metro Rail Cooperation (NMRC) The rainbow colours, especially etched on flags, represent diversity and are also a prominent symbol of pride for the wider Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community, which has for long struggled for equal rights. The Noida Metro Rail Cooperation MD had cited Census 2011 figures to state that there are 4.9 lakh transgenders in India out of which 30,000 to 35,000 are staying in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR).
The LGBT community in India is no more a minuscule minority as was made out by the apex court in its judgment. It is a booming community whose members include prominent public figures such as renowned author Vikram Seth, fashion designers Rohit Bal and Manish Arora, film directors Karan Johar and Onir, etc. Today, there are various LGBT groups on college campuses across India, which are doing spectacular work in spreading awareness about the LGBT community and in combating homophobia.
PROBLEM FACED BY TRANSGENDER
More than one in four transgender people have lost a job due to prejudice, and more than three-fifth have experienced some form of workplace discrimination. Rejection to hire, privacy violations, harassment, and even physical and sexual turmoil on the job are common occurrences and are experienced at even higher rates by transgender people of colour. Many people report shifting jobs to avoid discrimination or the risk of discrimination. Drastic levels of unemployment and deprivation lead one in eight to become involved in underground economies—such as sex and drug work—to survive.
GOVERNMENT IS KNOW TAKING INITIATIVE TAKING SOME INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- The metro service will also be providing transgenders with employment opportunities to help them become self-reliant and pave the way for their healthy inclusion and participation in society.
- NMRC said its plan that employment will be provided to the members of the transgender community so that they get a chance to connect with the mainstream.
- Various Non-Governmental organization that works for the transgender community is helping in carrying forward the initiative. This attains after we dedicated two stations as pink stations while considering facilities for women
- Additionally, the possibility of change in the restroom infrastructure and creation of a separate frisking facilitator the community is being Explored at the sector 50 station currently.
