 Dear students, in this module, we are going to discuss identity as deviance. This is very interesting to see that how deviancy is defined in a social context. However, in some cases, deviancy also defines that how a person should be considered. For example, identity can also be considered deviant if one does not confirm to the societal norms and expectations. Your identity can be considered as potentially deviant. In many contexts, your identity, which does not have any character, is defined by nature for you. For example, physical disability is not considered normality. The reason for this is that physically disabled people are not considered as deviant, they are not considered as normality in the society. For example, transgender people become a stigma. Because of this stigma, they are treated inappropriately and discriminated. In Pakistan, for example, religious minorities are marginalized groups, often face discrimination and are viewed as deviant. Non-confirming gender identities such as transgender individuals are also often considered deviant and they face social stigma. So identity as deviant can lead to social exclusion and can be a barrier to accessing the basic rights and services. In the recent past, you must have seen that there have been many social movements in Pakistan regarding transgender people. There have been many movements regarding their rights. That is why transgenders were discriminated against by birth status. So these social movements were used for their basic rights and basic services. That is why we are seeing that relatively a much better position has been created for transgenders. However, embarrassing and embracing and accepting diverse identities can lead to a more inclusive and equitable society. Addressing discrimination and promoting acceptance of diverse identities can help reduce the negative consequences of identity as deviance.