Non-binary genders are genders that do not fall under male (boy) or female (girl). Someone’s gender may not be the same as their sex because gender and sex are not the same thing. A few examples of non-binary genders are agender (having no gender), bigender (having the feeling of switching between two genders) and gender-fluid (having the feeling of switching through many genders). Even the definition of the word gender neither says it has to be boy or girl, nor does it say it has to be your sex. “Definition of GENDER [2b] the behavioral, cultural, or psychological traits typically associated with one sex” (Webster). The dictionary even says that it does not have to be physical and it says that they are only typically associated with one sex. Non-binary genders are real and valid genders that should be accepted by society. Some people may say that gender and sex are actually the same thing, and even if that were true, you could say that people can still identify as non binary because of intersex individuals. “‘Intersex’ is a general term used for a variety of conditions in which a person is born with a reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn’t seem to fit the typical definitions of female or male” (Intersex Society of North America). In this case, we cannot say whether or not the person is male, female, both, or neither. This goes to show that even with our biological sex, someone can still technically be non-binary. The amount of non-binary people who feel threatened, are forced into illegal work such as drug sales and sex work or commit suicide and/or hurt themselves are far too high to not consider.
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“According to [a] study, 20 percent of non-binary identified trans people said that they had been involved in drug sales, sex work, or other underground economies, versus 15 percent for binary-identified trans people. Non-binary individuals have a 43 percent suicide attempt rate, versus 40 percent for binary-identified, are more likely to have experienced harassment, and 7 percent more likely to have been assaulted” (Jones). In another study done by “[57% of non-binary people said] Family chose not to speak/spend time with them: [50-54% said they had] discrimination, victimization, or violence at school, at work, and when accessing health care, harassed or bullied at school (any level) [60% said they had] experienced discrimination or harassment at work: 50-59%, doctor or [healthcare] provider refused to treat them [64-65% said they] suffered physical or sexual violence at work, [63-78%] at school (any level) [57-61% said they experienced] discrimination, victimization, or violence by law enforcement disrespected or harassed by law enforcement officers. [60-70% said they] suffered physical or sexual violence: By law enforcement officers. [69% said they] experienced homelessness” (Haas, Rodgers, and Herman). These statistics show that non-binary individuals are targeted to be treated differently and wrong in our society we have today. One argument was that the people who were involved in such horrid things don’t look for help but the only reason someone won’t look for help is because they can carry a constant fear of being shamed and …show more content…
Not many people are that picky about grammar until it comes to the discussion of gender identity and non-binary genders. This human behavior shows that people can be transphobic by correcting something that doesn’t necessarily need correcting, just so that they can be correct in their argument against non-binary
“According to [a] study, 20 percent of non-binary identified trans people said that they had been involved in drug sales, sex work, or other underground economies, versus 15 percent for binary-identified trans people. Non-binary individuals have a 43 percent suicide attempt rate, versus 40 percent for binary-identified, are more likely to have experienced harassment, and 7 percent more likely to have been assaulted” (Jones). In another study done by “[57% of non-binary people said] Family chose not to speak/spend time with them: [50-54% said they had] discrimination, victimization, or violence at school, at work, and when accessing health care, harassed or bullied at school (any level) [60% said they had] experienced discrimination or harassment at work: 50-59%, doctor or [healthcare] provider refused to treat them [64-65% said they] suffered physical or sexual violence at work, [63-78%] at school (any level) [57-61% said they experienced] discrimination, victimization, or violence by law enforcement disrespected or harassed by law enforcement officers. [60-70% said they] suffered physical or sexual violence: By law enforcement officers. [69% said they] experienced homelessness” (Haas, Rodgers, and Herman). These statistics show that non-binary individuals are targeted to be treated differently and wrong in our society we have today. One argument was that the people who were involved in such horrid things don’t look for help but the only reason someone won’t look for help is because they can carry a constant fear of being shamed and …show more content…
Not many people are that picky about grammar until it comes to the discussion of gender identity and non-binary genders. This human behavior shows that people can be transphobic by correcting something that doesn’t necessarily need correcting, just so that they can be correct in their argument against non-binary