Transphobia

One’s disagreement with their assigned sex, Corradi claims, is like an anorexic person’s perception of one’s body (19). Doctors would not help the person lose weight because that person thinks he/she/they are overweight, so doctors should not help a person transition into another gender because he/she/they think they are that other gender. These two examples are not similar, though. Anorexia can harm or even kill a person, whereas having a non-binary gender cannot physically harm a person.…

continuation of suicides due to transphobic and homophobic beliefs. Therefore, the solution to this problem is a simple one, to teach acceptance and create laws protecting those who suffer from the issue of homophobia. Homophobia, including biphobia and transphobia is an issue that has an impact on nearly everyone. Out of the 318.9 million people in the US a shocking nineteen million Americans identify as LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender), that is about 3.5%, with 1.1% of women…

Black Studies the exploration of the influence of heteronormativity is essential in considering how gender, identity, relationships and sexuality are framed for it is important to consider the how these heteronormative norms shape homophobia and transphobia and how this phobias perpetuate…

Throughout history the Canadian education system has been utilized as a means to instil societal values and reproduce cultural norms. Researchers have referred to this phenomenon as the hidden curriculum (Jay, 2003). This hidden curriculum serves to secure the privilege of the dominant culture while subsequently marginalizing minority individuals. Normative discourses of gender and sexuality are promoted to students through the process of socialization. The process of constructing lesbian, gay,…

INTRODUCTION LGBT people are a part of every community. The LGBT community in itself is diverse, comprising of people of all ages from different racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, from all over the world. LGBT is the initialism that stands for “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender”. The initialism is meant to highlight the diversity of sexuality and gender identity-focused cultures. The “LGB” or lesbian, gay, and bisexual of LGBT refers to the sexual orientation element of the…

goes beyond “solely sex” (p.100). The reality shown in Paris is Burning highlighted how sexism isn’t strictly relating to just male and female inequalities but is the infrastructure behind other social problems including heterosexism, homophobia, transphobia in which fuel…

How can lifestyle changes affect chronic disease management? What are some factors that play into the fact that it is easier for some women to make lifestyle changes than others? “Lifestyle changes are often the first step in preventing the development of chronic conditions or in slowing their progression” (Alexander). The main key components to help with a healthy lifestyle are a healthy diet, regular exercise and avoidance of harmful substances, like smoking. Another big aspect is knowledge.…

Patrick saying "allowing men in women's restrooms is both mind-boggling and appalling." apparently after this him and republican Sen. Don Huffines launched a petition to “Keep Men Out Of Women’s Restroom.” this is when I started to see where the transphobia was coming from. All it took was one man who disagreed with anti-bias laws meant to protect minorities to snowball out of control to the point where he got what he wanted, a proposed piece of legislation saying “people must use the bathroom…

ideological bent, presumably one who is sexually marginalized, understands the dangers of homophobia, acknowledges the rationale for the closet, and possesses an intuition that renders a pass transparent.” This definition can also be used in regards to transphobia. Clairvoyants would be the individuals or audience who dedect…

Sexual Preference and Sexual Related Surgery Sexual preference means how you are attracted romantically and sexually to other people. A person can be heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, or even asexual. Many people discover more about this part of themselves overtime. Some people discover their sexuality in their preteen years. Some people may even realize they are more comfortable with becoming the opposite sex in which they were born. I truly believe individuals should not have the capability…