Transracialism Summary

In Rebecca Tuvel's article, "In Defense of Transracialism", Tuvel argues that the frequent arguments opposing transracialism fail, and society should accept that there is no reasonable reason to refuse transracialism. The purpose of my paper is not to agree or disagree with Tuvel's argument, but rather, to argue that her defense fails to the objection that the thought of classifying yourself as a member of another race disrespects the real members of that particular race.
Tuvel argues that because transracial people are not "donning" the race they want to be and actually want to be that race for the rest of their life, it is acceptable for them to "change" races. However, it is impossible to be transracial without donning the race. Such as Dolezal's case, she is capable of taking off the costume she has created by simply changing her hair and not using so much self-tanning lotion, whereas actual African American people do not have that option. As Zeba Blay states it in the article, "Why Comparing Rachel Dolezal To Caitlyn Jenner Is Detrimental To Both Trans And Racial Progress", Dolezal's "connection to racial oppression is something
Yet, a transracial person can wake up one day and decide to change their race, whereas transgender people know from a very young age that their body does not feel like it should. Switching genders is an extremely slow, frustrating and scary, yet exciting, process that a transracial person cannot relate to. The article "‘Transracial’ vs. Transgender: What’s the difference?", by Tim Rymel, includes an interview with Kat Blaque who specifies that, "Dolezal can wash off her makeup and resume life as a white woman any time she wants to, but transgender people can’t do that. They are not defined by what they are wearing because it is an innate part of who they