The visibility and acceptance of those in the LGBT community has greatly increased over the last few years. Progressive media producers such as Netflix has created content, such as Orange is the New Black, that has shown those in the community in a positive light. This show has been extremely popular, and has been influential in changing the way that the nation views lesbian, bisexual, and trans characters and people. However, there wasn’t always stage for on non-straight and non-cis people. In the past the LGBT community has faced discrimination on the individual level, and has been underrepresented in media, especially on TV.
Based on a study conducted in 2011, approximately 3.5% of American adults identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual, and …show more content…
One common issue trans people face is gender dysphoria. According to American Psychiatric Association, gender dysphoria is “conflict between a person 's physical or assigned gender and the gender with which he/she/they identify. (American Psychiatric Association, 2016) This dysphoria can lead to distress and confusion about who they are and their gender. Like Sophia, many trans people have to try to deal with their dysphoria secretly in the beginning because they don’t want to face discrimination from others. Some are able to fully transition, and become who they feel they are inside. Not only does this seen show how Sophia came to be as a woman, it also humanizes her, and puts transitioning and trans people in a positive light all …show more content…
The scene begins when Big Boo is walking out of a bar with another woman who she is attracted to and wants to take back home with her. (Season 3, Episode 4, “Finger in the Dyke”) As they walk down the street, they are called, “fucking dykes”, by a young man. Big Boo becomes angry and aggressive and begins to yell at the young man, until he runs off. The other woman states that she no longer wants to go to Big Boo’s home, and that she ruined the night because she was acting like a butch lesbian. Big Boo responds that she is, “Just a big old dyke who refuses to apologize
Based on a study conducted in 2011, approximately 3.5% of American adults identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual, and …show more content…
One common issue trans people face is gender dysphoria. According to American Psychiatric Association, gender dysphoria is “conflict between a person 's physical or assigned gender and the gender with which he/she/they identify. (American Psychiatric Association, 2016) This dysphoria can lead to distress and confusion about who they are and their gender. Like Sophia, many trans people have to try to deal with their dysphoria secretly in the beginning because they don’t want to face discrimination from others. Some are able to fully transition, and become who they feel they are inside. Not only does this seen show how Sophia came to be as a woman, it also humanizes her, and puts transitioning and trans people in a positive light all …show more content…
The scene begins when Big Boo is walking out of a bar with another woman who she is attracted to and wants to take back home with her. (Season 3, Episode 4, “Finger in the Dyke”) As they walk down the street, they are called, “fucking dykes”, by a young man. Big Boo becomes angry and aggressive and begins to yell at the young man, until he runs off. The other woman states that she no longer wants to go to Big Boo’s home, and that she ruined the night because she was acting like a butch lesbian. Big Boo responds that she is, “Just a big old dyke who refuses to apologize