Genderqueer

when you are faced with homelessness, racism, heterosexism, economic discrimination and violence your existence is about surviving not about getting married. As Dark Matter said last night at their performance queer people, specifically trans* and genderqueer people of color, are being murdered everyday here and across the world, when you are trying to survive marriage is not a concern. The blatant and constant violence, or fear of violence, that queer people of color face daily is the real…

Will it Get Better? The Constitution states that, “all men are created equal,” but in reality, many minority groups in the United States are oppressed by society and what’s views as normal. Many people are denied the same rights as everyone else in this country because of how they express themselves or simply for who they are. One of the most controversial topics in America is gay rights and whether or not “they” deserve the same rights as heterosexual couples. In America, members of the…

These individuals do not adhere to either sides of the gender binary, and some do not necessarily adhere to the definition of transgender, either. As NB and Genderqueer have only come to light in the past few years, many people still don’t know or understand what it is. I, for one, have tried to understand the feelings and struggles of these people, but as someone who is comfortable and feels right with her gender…

provided women the right to vote. However, there is one group in America that is not defended by the amendments that is constantly having its rights infringed. This group is the LGBTQ community in America. Lesbians, gays, bisexual, transgender, and genderqueer individuals are denied services and access to facilities. Some have even been fired from their jobs because of their sexual or gender identity. That is why it is necessary to ratify a new amendment…

heteronormative ideals of gender by creating different pronouns which are more fluid than the past. There is a new wave of major colleges & universities who are now widening their policies. "They pronounce to acknowledge transgender students, as well as "genderqueer" students, who do not identify as male or female"(Poon). Earlier this year, “Harvard University made a buzz after allowing students to select gender-neutral options like “ze,” “e,” and “they” on registration forms”(Poon).…

What Works for Women at Work: Four Patterns Working Women Need to Know by Rachel Dempsey & Joan C. Williams (2014) shows how gender polarization effects the treatment of women in the workplace. It highlights the problematic situation women often stumble upon of being too feminine or too masculine and thus being perceived as not being professional. For example, one existing event correlated with this ideology was during the 2008 presidential election. In this election, Hillary Clinton was running…

“Gender is like a Rubik’s Cube with one hundred squares per side, and every time you twist it to take a look at another angle, you make it that much harder a puzzle to solve.” (Sam Killermann). In today's society in American culture, we are taught that we only have two options when it comes to gender, male or female. However, there are more and more people coming out and saying, enough with the binary. These people identify outside of the traditional roles of male and female, and are working to…

In Transforming Citizenships: Transgender Articulations of the Law, Isaac West offers an interesting critique of the LGBTQ rights movement though the accounts of transgender citizenship claims. West offers many examples of how this criticism of the law can help transform current legal engagements. Through his expansive discussion of Debbie Mayne, People In Search of Safe and Accessible Restrooms, Indiana Transgender Rights Advocacy Alliance, Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act, and impure…

Transgender individuals face many challenges which can cause distress and other psychological issues. They feel safer with the availability of social support from the community. Support does not prevent hate crimes but it can help with psychological distress if somebody is a victim. There are many interventions available for various mental health problems. However, the order in which these interventions are provided will be specific depending upon the victim and the form of discrimination…

The Boundaries of Application Boxes While I was filling out my application to The University of Charleston’s School of Pharmacy summer program for undergraduate students I was stopped abruptly when reaching the biographical information section. The speedy pace with which I was writing in my emergency contact information, such as my address and telephone number was disrupted when I reached the gender identification section. The gender ID section contained more than the two ordinary male and…