Transgender Rights In America

Transgender rights and policies have always been an ongoing debate. In the article, “Bathroom Battlegrounds and Penis Panics,” Schilt and Westbrook (2015) argued that in order to push gender equality forward, we must consider the rights of transgender people by allowing them to have access to bathrooms that support their gender identity rather than their biological sex. In doing so, authors believed that it would make progress in alleviating discrimination against transgender people. However, in this conscious effort to fight for transgender rights and their access to sex-segregated spaces,

Here in Canada, this issue has been brought forward in both communities and provincial level of concerns. To take a look closer to home, the city of Toronto had witnessed the complexity of this issue in the past years. A Toronto transgender teen who identifies as a male, was banned from using his high school boys restroom, and was forced to leave school grounds and search for a public bathroom at a gas station. Concerns were mentioned for the safety of Spencer, and also how he felt uncomfortable being forced to use the women’s restroom; however, several parents and students agreed with how the school was taking action to this problem. After a petition was enacted by fellow supportive students, Spencer was allowed to freely use the restrooms at his high school.

When people want to be theirself, doesn 't everyone deserve that chance at that much freedom? According to the national LGBTQ Task Force transgender people are not that lucky when it comes to the demographics of social media. On CNN website there 's an article that discusses how transgender people are twice as likely to be unemployed and four times more likely to live in poverty compared with the general population and these disparities are much greater for transgender black and latina woman said Emanuela Grinberg writer for CNN.

Humans have established their own rights in society for many, many years now. However, because some humans differ from the norms that are built in society, they are shunned and denied their rights until they conform to society’s norms. There has been numerous groups of people who have been denied their rights in America. African Americans, immigrants, Native Americans, and gays have been isolated simply because that is the way that they were born into this world and others do not find them “normal”. There is another group that has also been mistreated though; people who identify themselves as transgendered. A good portion of society is unknowingly misinformed about these kinds of people.

Things that have changed in the book over time included how J's mother got used to referring to J as a "him" after maybe five to six months which made J feel much more better knowing that his mother is much more accepting of "his" decision about who he wants to be. Although his dad is still slowly getting used to seeing and hearing about his old, new "son". Now that he's been taking testosterone for a while it's been easier for people to refer to him as a guy and use "his" and not "hers" anymore, which is a relief when he goes out in public. I think that in the beginning of the story J just told his parent that he is transgender out of the blue. His parents weren't really sure about what that meant so they were scared or stressed out and didn't want there little baby girl to change. But now that they have a little picture about what that means to be transgender after a few months it sunk in and they now know how testosterone works and what it really means to be transgender. It did take a few months but it did end up sinking in and now Carolina and if he's lucky Manny will try there best to keep an open mind about it and still love their little baby "boy" no matter what happens. In a result

Over thirty percent of adult and young adult transgender individuals have attempted suicide in 2014, according to suicidology.com, so creating an accepting and encouraging environment is vital for transgender people thrive.

Do you honestly, know the top five hate crimes that happens in society? Well, the main community that many American oppose of is the Gay Community. There has been numerous of stories where Homosexual couples were brutally attacked due to their sexual preference and how they live their life style. Many American who are against Gay rights say that this will affect the society of America. The reason why they feel this way is because they feel it can bring huge financial and emotional stress. Then many Americans feel that their health risk are enormous to themselves and others. Even many Americans feel if Gay marriage begins to expand this means having the morals of the minority forced on the majority. Moreover, gay marriages reduce the number

With the legalization of transgender rights 10 states filed a lawsuit in the US District Court against Obama administration concerned about their rights, they said the federal government does not have the power to tell states that they should not make transgender people use public bathrooms of their biological gender, their lawsuit also said the Obama administration move was an attempt to rewrite federal civil rights laws that do not apply to transgender people. Later on, the lawsuit brings up problems with the letter sent by the US Department of Justice and the US Department of Education to the states warning that they could lose federal funding, which is billions of dollars the state receives each year if they don't comply with the transgender bathroom laws. The letters also note that if

Living in a transgender person’s shoes would show you the constant hate and violence they experience on the daily. A survey of 1,005 trans people, had shown trans men had a higher chance of assault than females. Loree says in (“Boys Do Cry” 2015) “...Transmasculine individuals were actually more likely to be victims of childhood sexual assault, adult sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking…”: (Loree Cook-Daniels). In addition assaults and hate crimes can lead to attempted and successful suicides. In Loree’s article she points out in (“Boys do Cry”2015), “...41 percent, for those who had experienced physical assault it rose to 61 percent. Sexual assault survivors had a 64 percent attempt rate and 65 percent of

Ever since the anti discrimination protection over transgenders have been out up there has been no reports on any attacks in public bathrooms

"The measure is about offering protections at the locals level against all forms of discrimination in housing employment, employment and services provided by private businesses such as hotels and restaurants," says Mayor Annise Parker. In an interview on Dallas News with Juan A. Lozano, (the Houston City Council) approves gay-rights ordinance. Mayor Annise Parker who is gay and a supporter. "Passing the ordinance was not the most important thing she has done in office but the most personally meaningful thing I will do as mayor Parker.” The reason this has been happening because people hate they a gay male goes in a females bathroom. It all started in North Carolina in a basketball bathroom. Gay people have done nothing wrong and broke no law. All the did was go to the bathroom they feel they are either a women or man. We all need to have equal rights. If we don't we will be fighting and have people get killed.

As a result of Bruce Jenner transformation to Caitlyn Jenner, it has impacted the world in a huge way. Presently, more transgendered people are coming out and requesting changes to accommodate them. For this purpose, plenty of people do not like the changes that have and are going to be made. It is important that all members of society are treated fairly and equally, but they are being intemperate.

Hadley Malcom wrote an interesting article titled “More than 700,000 pledge to boycott Target over transgender bathroom policy” to USA Today describing the ongoing controversy between Target’s stance on Transgender bathroom right’s and the backlash of many customers. Many people are unclear on what the right solution is for this problem and many different suggestions have been put forth however, no one has been able to reach one decision. There has been a lot of news coverage circulating on North Carolina’s using the approach of presenting a birth certificate to identify which gender one was born as in order to direct them to the proper facility however, Target’s

Transgender are sometimes denied for basic or necessary care just because they are transgender. Most people deny transgender because they do not care, they lack knowledge about the subject, or was harassed. According to The National Center for Transgender Equality and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, about 30% of transgender have been verbally harassed and physically attacked in doctor offices. About 28% of transgender have either postponed or avoided treatment if they were injured or sick because of disrespect and

Is the right to refuse service to LGBT individuals an actual case of violating a person 's religious rights or is it really a case of blatant discrimination? This may seem like a complicated question that has many unable to answer but in reality, it is actually quite simple. The refusal of service to LGBT individuals is not nor has it ever been a case of religious rights but a simple one of homophobic discrimination.