GENDER IDENTITY IN THE METAVERSE: LEGAL GAPS AND SOCIETAL BARRIERS IN VIRTUAL SPACES

GENDER IDENTITY IN THE METAVERSE: LEGAL GAPS AND SOCIETAL BARRIERS IN VIRTUAL SPACES Annie Sharon Lloyd, 4th Year BBA LLB student at Kristu Jayanti College of Law(India) Download Manuscript doi.org/10.70183/lijdlr.2025.v03.213 This article is a product of the intersection of digital sociology, law, ethics, and gender studies and discusses gender identity in the metaverse with a This article is a product of the intersection of digital sociology, law, ethics, and gender studies and discusses gender identity in the metaverse with a focus on the current legal loopholes and social obstacles that disproportionately impact non-cisgender people. First, we explain how interaction and avatar technology builds identity expression on platforms such as ZEPETO and VRChat. Research indicates that sophisticated avatar customization and applications such as voice changers enable users to navigate and validate their gender identities offline.