• VENKATA GOPALA KRISHNA KAZA
• Dr.SARASWATI RAJU IYER

Interpersonal violence is prevalent in all sectors of individuals among which violence with MSM and transgender women (TW) tops them all. Further, domestic violence is the most common form of violence that the lesbians, gays, bisexuals and the transgender individuals face presently. Along with which there has been an increasing rate of sexual violence experienced by this population with a considerable increase in HIV and other STD diseases. Furthermore, sex behavior of MSM and their inherent risk of suffering from HIV needs particular attention for the prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. As there have been very few studies focusing on violence against MSM and transgender Women (TG), therefore, this study was an attempt to contribute to the limited literature by highlighting the violence experienced by MSM and Transgender Population. Further, the study highlights the consequences of such violence along with the patterns and prevalence of violence (GBV/IPV) against Sexual Minorities with special emphasis on MSM and TG. The study was guided by the objectives and to answer those objectives data was collected. For the quantitative as well as for the qualitative study, structured questionnaires were distributed among MSM and transgender for which around 446 respondents are selected. Lastly, the study concluded that most of the LGBT community individuals experience domestic violence that ranges from physical or mental abuse, threats or force. Also, transgender women typically tend to suffer multiple attacks, severe injuries, experience more than one form of interpersonal violence and disruption to their lives when compared to the male counterparts.

MSM, TG, VIOLENCE, IPV,GBV,LGB, LGBT, LGBTI, RDS, IPE, HIV, MTFs, FTMs, STD, AI, STI, SV, SPSS

"Violence against Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) and Transgender Women (TG) in the Districts of Telangana", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.210-219, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906D81.pdf

"Violence against Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) and Transgender Women (TG) in the Districts of Telangana", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp210-219, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906D81.pdf