Beyond Caitlyn Jenner Lies A Long Struggle

The shift of societal views on the transgender population has changed drastically over the years, yet despite this shift in a positive direction transgender people still experience extreme violence daily. Using two readings, Beyond Caitlyn Jenner Lies a Long Struggle by Transgender People written by Clyde Haberman and The Figure of the Transwomen of Color Through the Lens of “Doing Gender by Salvador Vidal-Ortiz, I will explore transgender as a third gender to alleviate the social pressure on those who deviate from the norm. Does identifying with a gender other than you “assigned” sex make you less of a person? In this critical analysis, I will bring in components from Philip Cohen’s book, The Family: Diversity, Inequality, and Social Change, to clarify terms and provide supporting evidence. In addition to Cohen, I want to incorporate Lavern Cox’s story as a colored transgender women living in the spotlight. The readings and additional information …show more content…
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