Beyond Caitlyn Jenner Lies a Long Struggle by Transgender People written by Clyde Haberman showcased the constant struggles for not only transgender people, but the whole L.G.B.T. community in modern society. The story highlights that the publicity of Caitlyn Jenner’s story while fantastic, is merely a stepping stone in the conversation for transgender rights. While, The Figure of the Transwomen of Color Through the Lens of “Doing Gender by Salvador Vidal-Ortiz, focused transwomen of color and their story of “doing gender”. Cohen’s reading and discussing Lavern’s story support both readings, allowing for a cohesive review of what transgender people experience as well as the long road ahead. The readings allowed me to make creative leaps and interpretations of the information provided, the ideas presented in the paper were able to widen my understanding of transgender perspective
Beyond Caitlyn Jenner Lies a Long Struggle by Transgender People written by Clyde Haberman showcased the constant struggles for not only transgender people, but the whole L.G.B.T. community in modern society. The story highlights that the publicity of Caitlyn Jenner’s story while fantastic, is merely a stepping stone in the conversation for transgender rights. While, The Figure of the Transwomen of Color Through the Lens of “Doing Gender by Salvador Vidal-Ortiz, focused transwomen of color and their story of “doing gender”. Cohen’s reading and discussing Lavern’s story support both readings, allowing for a cohesive review of what transgender people experience as well as the long road ahead. The readings allowed me to make creative leaps and interpretations of the information provided, the ideas presented in the paper were able to widen my understanding of transgender perspective