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    Social Impact Assessment of families affected by Shifting/Relocation of Business A case study of Rim market near Begum Shahi Masjid and Akbbari Gate Lahore Forte
    (UMT.Lahore, 2021) Asif Zaheer
    Transsexual and transgender is one of the minorities in society and therefore are socially excluded portion of society. This study aimed to explore the social exclusion of transgenders, Lahore, Pakistan. A qualitative design was adopted whereby two focus group discussions were conducted comprising of 10 participants in each focus group discussion. A focus group discussion guide was prepared accordingly including questions on familial negation, exclusionary practices in health, educational and economic sphere as well as its impact on them. The collected information has been analyzed thematically. Finding shows that family is dysfunctional for transgenders, for instance, negation, denial, lack of affection, and exclusion from the family. Exclusionary practices in education and schools are the next dilemma of transexuals and transgenders. Discrimination terms of health facilities is also prevalent. It includes ignoring transgenders during treatment, harassing and use of explicate language from male doctors and nurses. Law institution also includes discrimination against transexuals and transgender. For example, disciplinary laws, rules & regulations, strategies and rehearses may cause targeting to transgender living in a specific area. Familial negation, health, economic, educational and laws related discriminations have numerous negative impacts on transexuals and transgenders.