Mental health: stigma and discrimination

“We face discrimination, stigma, and violence at almost every stage of our lives. As transgender people lack employment avenues, they are forced to take to begging and sex work, and the latter could often lead to HIV. It is our duty to ensure that we nurse the people back to good health,” says Dr Santosh Giri, Director, Kolkata Rista. We can all pitch in and help Dr Giri and Kolkata Rista in its mission to provide a better life for the transgender community in Kolkata and around the country. Don