In new york, the annual india day parade excluded the south asian lesbian and gay alliance (salga) for 15 years before allowing the group to participate. this exclusion happened despite the existence of the hijra, a third gender that is legally recognized in india. in considering the process of assimilation, the exclusion of salga might be understood as:

Type of ethnic boundary marker

Explanation:

Ethnic boundary markers are all of the characteristics that are used to distinguish one ethnic group from another.

Ethnic boundaries are patterns of social interaction that give rise to, and subsequently reinforce, in-group members' self-identification and outsiders' confirmation of group distinctions. Ethnic boundaries are therefore better understood as social mediums through which association transpires rather than as territorial demarcations. Various ways of defining ethnic groups are found in literature, but most emphasize cultural and geographical elements.

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