Leelah's Story Of Transphobia

Transgender is a metaphorical umbrella term that covers a person whose self-identification, anatomy, appearance, manner, and/or expression is different from the sex assigned to them at birth and does not fit with societies interpretation for the norm of gender roles. Included in the transgender umbrella are transsexual people, non-binary gender identities, and cross-dressing (LGBT Youth, 2017). Transgender individuals are often the target of discrimination, injustice and social stigma that can lead to negative health outcomes.

In Abby Ellin’s article, “For Transgender Women, An Extra Dose of Fear,” the experiences of Abbie Paige, along with a variety of other transgender women, are discussed. Most notably, it has been asserted that as a result of being transgender, not only do these individuals face an increased risk of being subject to physical danger, but they also must conform to what society deems as absolute. For example, even though certain individuals may not be cisgender, or have a gender identity that aligns with their sex, they still must use facilities which their surrounding society deems appropriate. Additionally, as a result of the lack of acceptance and equality in the political economical hemisphere, people who drift away from their assumed gender roles may face extreme difficulties when attempting to get healthcare services.

According to the articles, transgender is when someone's gender identity, expression, and behaviors are not conforming with their biological sex.

Grant et al. (2011) explain on the Injustice at Every Turn: A Report of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey that 19% of their sample reported being refused medical care due to their transgender or gender non-conforming status, with even higher numbers among people of color in the survey. In addition, the survey indicated that 50% of the sample reported having to teach their medical providers about transgender

Transgenders are individuals whose identity or self-expression does not match their assigned gender (dictionary). Many people classify themselves as a different gender rather than their physical one. Transgenders such as Caitlyn Jenner, formally known as Bruce Jenner, is a famous transgender. Because of her and other

This day in age the word Transgender is one most people don’t understand or know about until now. Since it’s came into the spot light of everything. The most recent popular publication of this term is of that Caitlyn Jenner whom was formerly known as Bruce Jenner. This change if I remember currently had happen in summer of 2015 and Caitlyn Jenner was in a born after many years of hiding from the world. This isn’t the case for many others like Caitlyn instead of a welcoming publication for each and every Transgender person. It’s the opposite of just that and Transgender men/women face a harsher world for being who they feel is the real man or woman they are. Transgender women in 2014 were murder as a result of violence against them the count that was report was 12 in which this has only increase to 22 in 2015. “An additional trans woman, Mya Hall was killed by police in March.”(Tourjee. 2015). Without knowing the true number of cases like this are still unknown till this day.

Transgender persons often face harsh, sometimes violent, discrimination in society almost everywhere they go. In the workplace, the unemployment rate for transgender people is two times greater than that of the average population (14% to 7%) and Trans people of color’ rate is nearly four times greater (Movement Advancement Project). This leads to poverty rates going up and results in individuals unable to provide for their families simply because of how they identify. Imagine if it were your family out on the street because you were unable to get and/or maintain a job only because society refuses to accept people like you. To ensure this discrimination does not continue, there needs to be an end to Transgender oppression. Back in May of 2016, a 23-year-old transgender activist was shot six times, then was refused treatment and died (Bearak). Attacked by a gang said to target members of the Transgender community, Alesha was rushed to

In a lot of places around the world more and more people are coming out as “Transgender.” The term transgender means that the person’s gender identity does not correspond with the gender they were assigned as having at birth. From personally having a transgender boyfriend I have since realized that these people experience a lot of discrimination in and from society. Many people simply just do not understand what the term transgender means and they see it as someone just “wants to be a man” or “wants to be a woman.” While there may be people who present it this way, it is more so that the individual just “feels” different, and “feels” as if they are “in the wrong body.” Some people experience this feeling at a young age as my boyfriend did in his elementary age. We live in a world who put these people down for being who they truly are, and no human being wants or needs that.

According to Hagg and Fellows (2007:4), sex generally refers to anatomy and biology such as male or female, whereas gender refers to the qualities and behaviours society expects from a boy or girl, a man or woman. The definition of transgender refers to a person having no identification with, or no presentation as, the gender one was assigned at birth (Hagg and Fellows 2007:4). The definition of transsexual in Hagg and Fellows (2007:4) refers to a person who had undergone a sex change operation or a person identifying with the opposite sex.

Gender Identity Disorder is classified as a mental dysphoria that describes patients that have a strong desire to identity with the opposite sex. GID marginalizes and infringes on the civil rights of transgender people (Winters). GID categorizes all of transgender people into one group. This type of medical conclusion leaves the transgender community into feeling isolated and targeted. There is no scientific evidence or data to back up this disorder, and there have been no studies that show transgender is linked to environmental, genetic, or other factors. Some scientific reasoning can be related to the chromosome pool, and the lack/abundance of Y and X chromosomes. Gender identity disorder can be deteriorating in many ways. Transgender people are given these titles that have nothing to do with mental health, only personal preference, and are targeted because they do not fit within the social

Transgender people go through many obstacles in their lifetime. Transgender have a hard time identifying themselves and their gender expressions. The term transgender is a bigger word used to associate with transmen or transwomen whose binary gender is the opposite of the sex they were assigned at birth. In addition, the term genderqueer can fall in the transgender category. Another term that may be categorize under transgender is third gender people. The term transgender is used for those individuals who desire to transition to the gender in which they feel they mostly identify their selves with. The idea of gender identity and transgender identity differ from sexual orientation. Gender identity is personal sense for being a women or a men.

With the term “sex” we are considering the assigned biological characteristics at birth, dealing with genes and features, while for “gender” it’s more about what an individual feels and consider themselves as a female or a male identities created by the society. In other words, sex cannot be changed, none of us chose our own identity, it was given. Although transsexuals can be considered to be the certain sex they changed to, debates are still heating up because it was done with surgical procedures. (Though I believe they should use the terms of “he”, “she”, “f” or “m” according to the gender they changed). So, considering the mind status unlike transsexual, transgenders are those who behaves, acts and identify themselves as a female or a male

People have the right to experience true happiness in their life and transsexuals will never be truly happy stuck. After researching over gender dysphoria and transexualism, I will support them more, because now I see that it’s not their fault at all. Their minds aren’t being corrupted by evil and they are not choosing to be socially outcasted like many say. There is actual science evidence that show that these people's brains are just wired that way. They were actually born to be their gender identity. It’s not something that can easily be fixed or reverted. As the time moves forward, a greater proportion of society accepts the fact that people are different. People, who are judgmental and that are still stuck in the ways of conformity need to realize it’s much more information that they need to learn. The research study of gender dysphoria, provide information that can be used to themselves before passing judgment and hate. Being socially outcasted can cause depression or worst to be suicidal. Transsexuals deserve to supported and not brought

Often times you go through life, being confused about what to wear, what to eat, or what you just learned in class. However, many people are constantly categorized to be confused about what their whole life and purpose is, because they cannot be placed in one of the two socially accepted gender categories- male or female. This idea or “disorder”(Medical Dictionary) is commonly known as being transgender. I do not think that there are only two categories for gender; I believe that there are people who are not considered to be only male or female, but both. Due to different religions, influences, social structures, and expectations, people can be put into hiding and therefore never establish a distinct and accepted place in society. In the ongoing controversy, I believe society continues to make the transgender community and essentially any other difference in humanity an uncomfortable subject, which is easily converted to the individual being confused about their social identity or gender.

Sex refers to the features that identify a person as male or female at birth: such as chromosomes, hormones, and anatomy. Gender is the inner sense and outer physical and behavioral expression of being male, female, or any combination thereof. For this reason, gender is much more difficult to define and discuss.Gender is dictated by cultural expectations and norms, race, and social class. The term transgender refers to a person whose gender expression and identity do not match the biological sex they were assigned at birth. A transgender person can identify as heterosexual, bisexual, or any other sexual orientation, regardless of their sexual expression. Hate and discrimination shouldn’t be allowed just because transgenders are different from the “normal” standards of society.