Gender Transition In California

In the last several years the United States of America has shown progression towards equality for LGBT. With whole states being the frontrunners of support for LGBT rights it has become apparent that change is happening. In 2012 gay marriage was legalized in all fifty states, allowing many couples the ability to wed. Close friends of my mom were able to wed because of the law. Not only has there been steps taken for sexuallitys but, also for those who are transgender. In the last couple years the Transgender Community has seen discussion after discussion about the use of bathrooms. It has shown that there’s many who support trans bathroom rights and that the country is willing to move forward. Also on the chopping block of the transgender

California might be the first state to create a broad nonbinary option in state identification. SB 179 was introduced by democratic senators Toni Atkins of San Diego and Scott Weiner of San Francisco. It passed through the senate and is now set to be considered in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. In addition to giving a nonbinary option in all forms of state identification, the bill would make it easier for transmen and transwomen to change the gender they were designated at birth, this includes minors who have consent from their parents.

It was now potentially unlawful for a plan to deny coverage for services that are included in a plan solely because of an individual’s gender identity or because of the gender used to enroll in a plan (NCTE, n.d.). It was a federal court ruling in 2015 (Rumble v. Fairview Health Services) that confirmed the ACA prohibits discrimination based on gender identity. The decision clarified that health care providers and hospitals accepting federal Medicare or Medicaid funds are subject to the ACA's prohibition of discrimination based on sex, which extends to transgender individuals (Kellaway, 2015). Shortly thereafter, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a rule confirming that the ACA prohibits discrimination based on gender identity, specifically in health care. Plans could no longer deny coverage for medically appropriate service simply because of a transgender identity or because of the gender listed on an insurance record (Albeni, 2015). Yet with these protections, there still remains a gap in transgender male reproductive

The process of changing gender markers on all forms of identification in Greensboro, North Carolina is costly, difficult to execute, and requires extensive surgeries, which makes it difficult for transgender people to have identification that matches their gender expression; leaving them vulnerable to discrimination, against which the state has no protections. Like most issues, the problem was first noted by transgender people who needed to change their gender markers, but could not figure out how to. Seeking out information for individual agencies, such as The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and The Social Security Administration (SSA), and publicizing them on private websites and blogs transgender people were able to combat this initial issue of finding information. Initially all identification agencies required gender confirmation surgery, used here instead of sex reassignment or sex

As of 2017 the Gender Recognition Act would add “non-binary” to male and female gender boxes on official state documents making it easier for transgender people to change the gender in which they identify with. As of now, the federal government does not offer a third gender option for official documents such as passports. The issue drew national attention when a federal judge asked the U.S. State Department to reconsider its decision to deny a passport to a Colorado resident who does not identify as male or female. “The erosion of these

Sexuality and gender identity issues have had a long history in the fields of mental health and public policy. There has been much debate surrounding the inclusion of issues related to gender and sexual identity in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual since its initial stages of development (Drescher, 2010). Debates in this field of interest have been fragmented between several stakeholders (Ehrbar, 2010). This fragmentation has created complications in the process of developing United States policies that are inclusive of individuals with gender identities that do not match the gender to which they were assigned at birth. Specifically, policies surrounding gender reassignment surgeries have been difficult to develop and

In attribute to social stress, Transgender people are more vulnerable to symptoms of depression and anxiety (APA). They also struggle with self-esteem, they ask themselves questions about why they should be who they are if society is saying NO. Understanding and compassionate mental health providers have often been an important part of that. This bill has caused so many to speak out, Transgenders and their supporters have protested, made speeches, tweeted, they have done anything to get the word out for what they believe in. A Transgender man, Joaquin Carcano, has definitely had a lot to say, but he spoke out because he is tired. He is tired of the discrimination and fear. Time shared his inspiring words that have captured the very essence of what all Transgenders are feeling. “As members of the Transgender

Bill C-279 also known, as the Gender Identify Bill is an act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal code to include both gender identity and gender expression. By allowing this bill, we would include gender identity and gender expression in to the lost of prohibited grounds of discrimination in the Canadian Human Rights and Criminal Code. The main objective of this bill is to protect transgendered individuals from any sort of discrimination and also ensure that transgendered individuals have access to justice and equality which is provide to every person in Canada by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Growing up, most children are introduced to two binary genders: male and female. Gender is different than sex. Sex refers to a person’s biological makeup: “configuration of chromosomes, hormones, gonads (ovaries, testicles), reproductive units (sperm, egg), and internal and external anatomy” (Herbenick and Baldwin, par. 5). Gender is your expression of femininity or masculinity. A person may vary between feeling like a female or male, both, or neither. As society is culturally advancing, it should do so legally as well. There is a need for recognition of more than two genders in the United States, which are not binary like female and male. If this choice went into regulation, it would make the moral community

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

Recently, the issue of allowing transgender people access to public facilities according to the gender they identify with has caused much debate throughout the United States. The bathroom bill seeks to control access to public facilities of transgender individuals, based on the gender they were assigned at birth. In 2015, bills were passed stating entering a bathroom not assigned to a person at birth was a crime. Surrounded by misconception, the bill does “not legalize harassment, stalking, violence, or sexual assault.” Since the bill arose, there have not been a rise in violence or other incidents in the states protecting the transgender rights (Transgender Equality). The bill simply states if one is living as a woman, to use the women’s restroom,

The new law of having a photo ID to vote also affects transgenders. Many people who have transitioned themselves haven’t updated their ID and have a picture with their original sex. Those who transitioned have no documents or records with their current gender listed. This new law makes it harder for them because their information isn’t updated, and because of this they aren’t allowed to vote. This also makes the votes inaccurate because there are about 25,000 transgenders who aren’t getting their say so.

The history in the fight for gender equality in America is one that started long ago and is not yet finished. Individually, California has always been ahead of the rest when it comes to gender equality and rights. California has come a long way from the times where women couldn’t vote, get certain jobs and were actively discriminated against. The success and accomplishments that the state of California has seen in terms of gender equality have not been met without opposition, doubt and setbacks. Through the different waves of feminism, women and the LGBT community have gained rights that were once never extended to them and now have protections to protect them from discrimination that was once legal. The early 1900’s were a significant time

As of 2017 the Gender Recognition Act would add “non-binary” to male and female gender boxes on official state documents making it easier for transgender people to change the gender in which they identify with. As of now, the federal government does not offer a third gender option for official documents such as passports. The issue drew national attention when a federal judge asked the U.S. State Department to reconsider its decision to deny a passport to a Colorado resident who does not identify as male or female. “The erosion of these

When someone calls themself transgender, it means that they do not identify with the gender they were assigned at birth. For example, someone who was born as a man may later realize that they are in fact a woman; this person would be called a trans woman. There is much debate over transgenderism and, specifically, whether society should treat transgenders as their biological sex or their gender identity. For example, if a transgender man (biological sex being female) wants to use the men’s restroom, should he be able to? The laws that would allow this are known as transgender inclusion laws, and the debate over passing such laws has always been extremely heated. Transgender inclusion laws should be passed in all areas, as there has been no increase in crime rates as a result of transgender use of public facilities, transgenderism is absolutely real and should be recognized as such, and these laws only brings benefits for any trans-friendly environments.