Transgender people have had very rough history, even now they’re still going through oppression. They’ve been seen as “not normal,” blasphemous, and even confused. Now they’re being banned from the military because of how “expensive” their medical bill is. Transgender people are already in the military, and they don’t plan on a letting a ban stop them. They’re in the military doing what they love just like everyone else, serving the country they love. Why should they have to be banned if they’re fighting for their country? It’s a boggling experience for transgender people.
The way transgender people have been viewed throughout history is very upsetting, even to someone like me that doesn’t understand their struggle nor the oppression they faced.
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Almost all transgender people were seen as “not normal” because they didn’t conform to society by staying the gender they were born with (Genny Beemyn Paragraph 3). My opinion on them being labeled “not normal” is a very conflicting one. They didn’t want them to be seen as “normal” because they didn’t stick with the gender they were given at birth. Although there are many people that look into the history of transgenders they still disregard the abuse, segregation, slurs, and bigotry that all transgender people went through (Genny Beemyn Paragraph 2). There were researchers that studied the history of transgender people and disregarded it like trash. They didn’t want to look into the personal stories of the people who were actually there when the oppression was going on. Even with the researchers that disregarded it all, there were some that went through with uncovering the history of famous transgender people and what they did to make becoming a different gender, if you wanted, normal (Genny Beemyn Paragraph` 2). There were researchers stepping out of their field to study what other historians should have been studying in the first place. They didn’t have to, but they were considerate if others wanted to know the history of transgender people and how it all started. Speaking of the history of transgender people, they were able to serve in the military. Even when it was seen as “not normal” they were still able to enlist. But, now that we’re under new presidency, he doesn’t think they should be able to. Trump has tried to put a ban on transgender people being able to serve, and they think it’s invalid because they’re serving their country and fighting for the people they love (Kara Milstein, Katy Steinmetz, and Kim Bubello Title of Article). The title of the article gets to me because they still plan to fight for the country and people they love. They don’t have time to deal with Trump’s childish ways. Even though he is the PRESIDENT of the United States. Not only does he want to ban them but put a poor excuse behind his reasoning. He thinks their medical bill would be too high. The government doesn’t pay for their bill, they pay for it themselves (Kara Milstein, Katy Steinmetz, and Kim Bubello Paragraph 2). Their medical bill should be of no concern to Trump. They pay for the surgeries they need month by month so they can maintain the body and gender they want. Plus, they make enough money to do so, they don’t need government funding like Trump says they do. Just like any other person in the military, transgender people have served their country and died trying. “Normal” people are not the only ones that give up their lives fighting for their country (Kara Milstein, Katy Steinmetz, and Kim Bubello Paragraph 5). One of the soldiers goes on about how he feels sorry for himself and his fellow transgender people because they might not be able to serve anymore. But it’s in their blood because they’ve already committed their lives to their country. So it doesn’t scare them, just concerns them (Kara Milstein, Katy Steinmetz, and Kim Bubello Paragraph 7). It’s a great thing to see transgender people not being completely bothered by Trump. The only reason he wants them out of the military is because the government supposedly pays their medical bill and it’s “extremely expensive.” They’ll continue to serve until they are given an official order from their commander in their barracks. Being a different gender is NOT going to affect the service that transgender people give to their country.
The gender of transgender people are not going to affect a person’s service, hiding who they are will. (Jennifer Pritzker Title of Article). I have an opinion to give about the title of this article. It’s very much true hiding what your true gender is, who used to be will be quite distracting to other people. If you try to hide it then it’ll be concerning for them because they’ll want to know if you’re a boy or girl, what you want to be classified as, and do you like men or women. The author of the article agrees with the president that they need to concerned about victory and fighting for the country they love, but her, and other people’s gender has nothing to do with it. (Jennifer Pritzker Paragraph 1). The amount of love that this former Lieutenant Colonel has for her country is amazing. Even she disagrees about what Trump has said about gender affecting the service being given in the military. When she served it wasn’t really a problem. Being openly transgender isn’t as distracting as Trump announcing that transgender people will be banned from the military… for being transgender. The author then goes into further detail saying that transgender people are hired to serve their country just like any other person (Jennifer Pritzker Paragraph 2). Just like any other “normal” person, transgender are capable of serving their country. They’ve been hired to do the exact …show more content…
same job as anyone else. They don’t need to be labeled as different and then furthermore, banned from the military to keep them serving the country they love. The former Lieutenant Colonel then goes on to say that having to hide who she was, was the biggest distraction of all. Many people questioned why she would shower when all of the guys were done, why she held her towel to her chest instead of below her abdomen. There were many questions that people would ask her until she finally came out to her comrades. If she could trust them with her gender swap, then she could trust them with her lives, just as they did with her (Jennifer Pritzker Paragraph 5). The fact that this former Lieutenant Colonel had to hide her identity for a little while, just makes it all the more important that ALL transgender people should be comfortable with coming out to their comrades. There would be no reason to put a ban on transgender people serving in the military when they already serve their country. They give their lives just like any other person, they should be treated equally (Laurel Wamsley Paragraph 2). Like the quote says, transgender people already serve in the military. There is no reason to try and uplift a ban that hasn’t been active for two years. Trump is still trying to make himself sound validated by uplifting the ban but still can’t explain why transgender people’s medical bills would be so expensive. Even if the ban does occur the military will not be COMPLETELY shut off to transgender people. They’ll still be able to enlist but they’ll go through various and multiple amounts of tests that’ll make sure they’re “healthy” enough to be in the military. But they won’t be able to get in until the ban, if it goes into effect, is lifted (Associated Press in Washington Paragraph 3). The test are honestly invalid. Transgender people shouldn’t have to go through the same tests in the military that they already go through with their doctor. If they weren’t “healthy” and are going through some bodily circumstances then the doctor of that person will let the Sergeant of the platoon that the person is in, know. Some of the cons about being transgender in the military is that no one would know how to formally address transgender people.
It’s easier to just ask the person than just assume and be rude. If they want to be referred to by a specific pronoun, respect them and call them by said pronoun (GLAAD Paragraph 3). It’s completely ok to ask a transgender person they want to be referred as. They find it respectful because their gender wasn’t assumed and you didn’t call them an “it.” Some of the culture that we see from transgender people is confusing. But referring to some of the previous research we, as a whole, have expanded our views on their culture (Jacob Tobia Paragraph 1). By expanding our views we have realized that calling transgender people “its” and “shims” (she+him) is completely disrespectful. We’ve learned to ask what pronoun they want to be referred to as. Just like the previous research that was mentioned we’ve adapted to their change and their preferences. Another thing to mention is “coming out” and gender swapping are two completely different things. A transgender person does not come out when they change their gender, its their way of showing their true self. So do NOT confuse it with “coming out” (GLAAD Paragraph 7). Yes, it’s true. Transgender people do not like seeing their gender swap as “coming out.” They want us to see it as them becoming their true selves, the same way they see it. It’s better that we see it that way. We’re all about equality and respect
for everyone in this country. So it’s good, no, fantastic that we respect their decisions and what they do with their life.
For instance, sociologists would argue that characteristics of the male gender in a given society include independence, and dominance whereas females express more passive behavior. Gender identity, on the other hand is an individual’s sense of their gender or in other words, their sense as to whether they are feminine or masculine. Therefore, transgender is a term related to “people whose gender identity is different from the gender commonly socially assigned to them on the basis of their biological sex” (Morrow & Messinger, 2006, p. 7).“Biological theories assume that gender should be consistent with biological sex and there are only two genders and two sexes” which does not correspond to transgender people. Furthermore, transgender is also used as a general term to include people such as transsexuals and cross-dressers
Transgender is defined by Wikipedia as, “the state of one's gender identity (self-identification as woman, man, neither or both) or gender expression not matching one's assigned sex.” The article explains how a transgender individual may define themselves as having the characteristics that are normally associated with a particular gender but will choose to identify elsewhere on the gender continuum. It use’s the love story of Rhys Ernst and Zackary Drucker as an example. It took five years for Zackary to transition from male to female and Rhys from female to male. But both truly believe that they were born the wrong gender, and choose to correct this wrong with hormone treatments, surgery and personality changes that to the more tradition eye may seem absurd and abnormal. This is one of the main reason such transgender couples are talking about their transformations. To beach this gap between transgender’s and the rest of the population. It is believed that by educating society, we are more likely to accept something than if we do not fully understand the parameters that surround such an issue.
Many transgender people often refer to themselves simply as “trans.” Transgender does not define one’s sexual orientation, however; gender is considered a social construct while sexuality is not. Some cisgender people, or people who identify as the genders they were born with, dislike or disagree with the way trans people live because they lack an understanding of what transgender means.
Transgendered people have a different and unique fight than the rest of the community. Transgendered peoples not only have the issues of “coming out,” (as others in the communities do) but also becoming a different gender. There are different obstacles that Trans people have to face.
Transgender is an umbrella term, meaning an individual’s gender-identity does not align with their assigned sex at birth. Although transgender is a protected class in eighteen states, these individuals still face discrimination within the country and around the world (“Non-Discrimination Laws”). Transgender is not a lifestyle, no one chooses to live their life constantly being discriminated against. Transgender issues should be more educated on and their lives should be more protected.
Early April 2016, North Carolina passed a law restricting governments from passing laws that are discriminatory. This law is intended to protect Transgender people from discrimination. Discrimination against Transgenders is against the law, and it has stirred up arguments throughout the nation. With more and more people standing up against discrimination regarding Transgenders, the debate about Transgenders is now nationwide. Unfortunately, Transgenders still continue to face public discrimination due to misinformation and misleading statements from the media.
“The federal government and almost every state recognize transgender people’s right to change their name and to have identification documents with the gender marker that matches their gender identity.” (Jami Kathleen Taylor, 2007) There are a lot of misconceptions on what the meaning of transgender is, some think that they only become the person whether it is male to female, or female to male after surgery. What people fail to realize is that every transgender person transitions in their own way.
An abundance of transgenders are finally identifying as their true gender in our generation. In fact, in the United States alone, there are 700,000 transgenders (Gates 2011). However, our generation isn’t welcoming these true identities, but shaming them. Though, it is incredible that slowly the idea of transgenders is becoming more acceptable, the amount of hate and harassment these human beings receive is unacceptable. Human beings, that is what they are, right? This leads to the next question. Why is our generation shaming something we are? Human beings, right? As we are all human beings, we shouldn’t be treating transgenders as if they are a different species. Many argue that these individuals
Cisgender, for example, is the word that describes when your gender identity aligns with your sex. It is the reverse of transgender. Most people identify as cisgender or 'cis' without even recognizing it, but it is a gender identity, too.
When an individual identifies themselves as transgender, it means that they feel that their biological gender does not match with their psychological gender. To put that into a simple man’s term, the individual feels they “were born in the wrong body”. For example, a man feels that he was meant to be born a woman and vise-versa. It does sound rather unusual, but why should that matter? An individual should be able to make his or her own decisions about how they live their life. Unfortunately though, not everyone feels the same way about this. That is how the controversy is created. This is why transgender rights should be strengthened in America not only because it is morally correct, but also because it would ease the lives of the people within this group, reduce the discrimination and harassment rates of transgender individuals, and help establish awareness.
Instead, we should try to walk in the shoes of a transgender person and see all of the things they fear on a daily basis. Nearly “63.4% of transgender students reported avoiding bathrooms” at their school (Transgender Students). These students should not have the be afraid to use the restroom at school. As people, they should have the right to do what makes them happy. I personally believe that myself nor does anyone else have the right to tell someone they can not do what makes them happy. As long as someone is not putting themselves or others in danger, then they should be able to do as they please.
We, as human beings, should be involved in the idea of supporting rights and equality for transgenders because they are one of us no matter what they believe. It definitely matters to the audience to aware of since discrimination against transgender is still a susceptible issue, not only defense against gender minorities, but also against human rights generally. If we do not start correcting this problem, our family members or children may experience the unavoidable consequences of it themselves in the future. We need to fight to protect the rights and safety of transgender nonconforming students to be treated with respect at school as well as their parents.
Transgender people deserve to have all the rights that a non-transgender person has. As a person who assigns herself to her assigned gender, I can go to the doctor at anytime with any problem and can get treated very easily. Unfortunately, people that identify as transgender do not have the same rights as I do. A transgender person by definition is: “someone whose gender identity-that is, an individual’s internal sense of being male or female-does not align with his or her assigned sex” (Barry).
As today’s society progresses in the demand for the equality of all United States citizens, transgender people continue to face some of the highest forms of discrimination. Transgender individuals are defined as one who does not identify with or express themselves as the gender in which they were born. Several of these people choose to represent themselves only by dressing as the gender in which they identify with. However, a great portion of them choose to have gender reassignment surgery and legally change their birth certificates, social security information and other identifying documents to complete their transformation in order to feel like the gender they should have been at birth. Not surprisingly, the majority members of today’s society do not understand or relate to this and therefore discriminate against transgender individuals. Just how many people identify as transgender in our city, or nation for that matter, is impossible to know due to the fact that the United States Census Bureau has not yet come up with a solution to include theses individuals to accrue an accurate account for their population totals. Yet, the Williams Institute discovered through research evidence from their 2007 and 2009 surveys which suggests that 0.5% of adults aged 18-64 identified as transgender (Gates, 2011). The Houston metro area is no exception. While we do not have a precise number of transgender citizens living here, evidence supported by a lot of local websites as well as community based businesses and support services that cater to this culture proves that there are scores of of these people living here. Sadly, this culture has experienced a dramatic amount of workplace prejudice. In numerous cases, employers choose not to em...
The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines transgenderism as individuals that classify themselves as the gender that is not their biological one or the sex that assigned to them at birth (Merriam Webster Dictionary, 2015). Often times, they do not feel comfortable in their own physical body, do not conform or “fit in” with individuals of their same gender and tend to identify and behave more closely to those of the opposite sex. Transgender people may present themselves or demonstrate their identity issues through their appearance such as dress or hair styles and through earlier childhood behaviors such as their choice of toys and friends (Answers to your Questions About Transgender People, 2014). It may