In this article it stated, “Transgender people do not have to look a certain way to be heard or accepted (masculine and feminine)” (FAQ: Answers to Some Common Questions about Equal Access to Public Restrooms). This can begin to tell us that someone’s looks should not define who they identify as, everyone displays both masculine and feminine traits, and neither of the traits are confined to one specific gender. It shouldn’t be a necessity for transgender people to display one trait in order to be accepted. It also stated, “Gender policing is harmful to everyone, whether a transgender person, a butch woman, an effeminate man or anyone dressed or groomed in a way that doesn’t conform to someone else’s gender standards” (FAQ: Answers to Some Common Questions about Equal Access to Public Restrooms). This is explaining that society's gender standards do not only impact transgender people negatively, it impacts everyone, no matter who they are or what they
In this article it stated, “Transgender people do not have to look a certain way to be heard or accepted (masculine and feminine)” (FAQ: Answers to Some Common Questions about Equal Access to Public Restrooms). This can begin to tell us that someone’s looks should not define who they identify as, everyone displays both masculine and feminine traits, and neither of the traits are confined to one specific gender. It shouldn’t be a necessity for transgender people to display one trait in order to be accepted. It also stated, “Gender policing is harmful to everyone, whether a transgender person, a butch woman, an effeminate man or anyone dressed or groomed in a way that doesn’t conform to someone else’s gender standards” (FAQ: Answers to Some Common Questions about Equal Access to Public Restrooms). This is explaining that society's gender standards do not only impact transgender people negatively, it impacts everyone, no matter who they are or what they