Persuasive Essay On Transgender Equality

America as a nation, is often fearful of change and what has the potential of happening if we stray from our traditional ways of living. One thing people are worried about is the consequences of what could happen if we allow transgender people the same rights as nontransgender people. A question that has come up relating to transgender equality is; Are people more likely to be sexually assaulted in public areas in which we use the facilities? The things people assume about the "dangers" of allowing transgender people in their gender associated bathroom, are wrong. We are not more likely to be sexually, verbally, or physically assaulted by a transgender person if we allow them the same rights as a non-transgender person in any public

places.

In Appendix 5 of the Universal Declaration of

Human Rights, Article 1 states: "Rights to equality." This article is a perfect example of how anybody and everybody should have the right to be treated equally. Notice this statement does not limit equality to one type of being but uses the statement generally. Also, by stating "rights" not privilege this implies that everyone has the the right to equality just by being born. Equality is not

a privilege and should not be treated as such. Our society throughs around the word equality so frivolously, making this powerful word loose its meaning. The equal rights amendment (ERA) states; the rights guaranteed by the Constitution apply equally to all persons regardless of their sex.

This shows that regardless of the sexual identification everyone should be treated equally, including transgender people.

Not only do transgender people deserve equal rights because it is of their basic rights, but also because it is morally of higher value to respect all humans. We are caught saying that we have the freedom to do and say what we wish, but when that comes into affect with other people's freedoms we have to think twice. It is shown in psychological studies that our actions, do in