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    Transgender Bathroom Equality In our modern society we seem to adapt into new customs which shape our social values, integrity and future. The issue of transgender people is a new one that has recently surfaced in the presidential campaign of 2016, it is an issue that has taken the media by storm with the controversial law placed by North Carolina which prohibits people who self identify as the opposite sex that they were originally born as from using the bathroom of their choice. While we may not

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    example, which bathroom would you use? How would you deal with being stuck in a body that just feels wrong? How should you dress yourself now? These are only a few of the problems transgender people face every single day, in addition to the bullying, discrimination, and non-acceptance from other people. I believe that Transgender

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    Transgender Issues Paper

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    that are transgender. I’m interested in studying the topic since the transgender individuals are misunderstood in society. They are misunderstood based on the fact that they don’t follow the gender norms that society has or the term of transgender. Understand their social environment. How the transgender people are perceived in the family, education, religion, economic and political institutions. Studying how they are faced with transphobic due to the lack of knowledge about the transgender people

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    to transgender equality. Nevertheless, there is certainly more work to do to further progress transgender equality in sports and arguably it is the moral obligation of the sports world to pursue such equality. Ultimately, transgender people should have the right to pursue competitive careers that match their gender identity. Before addressing the issue of transgender equality in sports one must first understand what

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    from different societies, where they have their own values and beliefs. A big topic of discussion is transgender school children and their use of the restroms. This topic causes a lot of controversy. There is a lot of controversy on which bathroom a transgender student should use at school. In Maine, schools are allowing students to use the bathroom that goes with their gender identity. The transgender population in schools is growing. “Maine has had

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    Law makers are in the middle of a public battle over restroom policy and gender. Passing restroom policies to allow transgender people to use public bathrooms is not a bad idea. However, it would better for transgender people to choose the restroom based on their gender transition. Although, I would suggest that lawmakers should consider not, allowing them to choose the public bathroom based on their birth gender. This new law could cause confusion in an adolescent perspective. Children might

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    My Life As A Transgender

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    I never really thought about life as a transgender. But, reading the scenario, it really made me think. How would I feel if I woke up one day and felt lost in my body? If it didn’t fit who I was. What would I do? And honestly, I am not sure. I sat on my bed and thought about it. Because yes, sometimes people don’t feel themselves. But to not feel yourself all day every day in your body sounds awful and sad. After a lot of thinking, I came to the conclusion that I would dress as I felt. If I felt

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    In society today, “There are some 1.5 million trans people in the U.S. - roughly 0.5% of the population” (Steinmetz 40). With the percent of transgender people being so low, there is still misunderstanding and discrimination against transgender people. Originally barring Jenna from the Miss Universe Canada competition was discrimination and violating her civil rights. From the video, we know the Canada recognizes Jenna as woman. Why does being a naturally born woman matter? Other contestants can

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    In the past decade, the transgender community has grown an immense size, however with the growth in numbers, it leads to a tremendous amount of controversy and injustice surrounding the LGBT community. From the Human Rights Campaign resource article, “Understanding the Transgender Community,” the anonymous author goes over the background of transgender citizens in the United States and guides the reader through all the challenges they can potentially face in their everyday lives. The author’s purpose

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    that is popular. Often times those peoples are friendly. It is not always used to describe popularity alone; it could also be describing someone who is friendly to strangers. Social Butterfly is a person who’s good in socializing with others. Transgender people in today’s society have it hard enough; going to prison is even harder due to the risks associated to someone who is transgendered. People who are transgendered risk their health and well-being while being locked up in prison. They face a

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