Essays about Transgender Page 2

Although some say that the SOGIE bill should be held as a viable law for the Philippines, is it really necessary? Is it really needed? We answer no and here’s why. Philippines as a “LGBTQ” Accepting Country First of all why would we need to add the SOGIE bill if our country is already an…

In this essay, I will be discussing the core arguments made in an article about the South African female athlete Caster Semenya and the crises she has faced over the years in society and in the world of athletics because of her gender. This article is one of many that goes to show prejudices held…

Gender roles, which are the cultural determinations of what is considered ‘male’ or ‘female’, encompass various aspects such as personality traits, mannerisms, interests, attitudes, and behaviors. These roles are influenced by both genetics and environment but do not necessarily align with one’s gender identity. As society advances, gender roles also evolve to meet societal needs….

There are different transitioning processes, being sexual reassignment therapy, including sex reassignment surgery or hormone replacement surgery. To begin transitioning there are personal choices that need to be discussed with family or at least doctors/surgeons. Although there are choices to be made many people say the significant parts of the transition is coming out for…

Human rights are something many take for granted, and I can’t blame them, because human rights should be applied to all people no matter what. However, This isn’t always the case. Sometimes, people think that a certain characteristic of a person makes them inferior, and therefore unworthy of being treated fairly. Not only is that…

Relatively little research exists on the experiences of LGBT individuals who are incarcerated. In fact, Mogul, Ritchie, & Whitlock (2011) note even the lack of emphasis by the larger, mainstream LGBT movement, as well as larger national discussions regarding policing, on LGBT individuals’ experiences of policing and incarceration. The authors say, “Yet beyond the efforts…

The LGBT Community tackles violence and discrimination and sometimes tortured, even killed because of who they love, how they look, or who they are. Gender identity and Sexual orientation are meaning aspects of ourselves and they shouldn’t be reasons for discrimination. Rights are important for everyone individually so as an intergroup the LGBT community is…

Throughout the 1980’s, black men and women were stereotyped while facing intense amounts of racism. Include the fact that you were gay, and that opened a completely different world. The LGBTQ community had nowhere to go and looked for a place they could find home. This group of outcasts had built their own community with…