should set off alarms in people’s heads. Also‚ not just old men and women are homeless. The LGBTQ community has a lot of people out on the street‚ mostly due to the lack of acceptance they receive from other people. There’s also a huge risk for transgenders in shelters‚ some even being turned away and banned from some homes (LGBT Homeless 1). 20% of the whole homeless population is LGBTQ‚ which might not sound like a lot‚ but that equals to a lot. It seems that the portion of the LGBTQ community
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Like in most young adult romance novels‚ there’s confusion‚ levity‚ and of course‚ awkwardness‚ but “If I Was Your Girl” by Meredith Russo is indeed a book like no other‚ heartwarming and important at the same time. Transgender teen‚ Amanda Hardy (formerly known as Andrew) had attempted suicide after being bullied and unaccepted‚ “ For as long as I could remember‚ I had been apologizing for existing‚ for trying to be who I was‚ to live the life I was meant to lead. (273) ” - from “If I Was Your Girl”
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had to see there men get killed in combat. When Ted Lavender was killed‚ the soldiers were in disbelief. Lavender dropped like a rock and was dead instantly. It was hard for them to recollect on what happened. In A Roman Incident‚ Charlie was a transgender. Charlie just wanted to fit in with the girls‚ but she was teased countless times because she was different from everyone else. Everywhere
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Gender dysphoria is considered to be an abnormal psychological disorder. This is when an individual feels that their gender identity does not match the gender that they were born with. Along with their gender identity fluctuating between the two genders or somewhere in-between‚ many of the individuals also struggle with their sexual orientation (Capetillo-Ventrua). The debate and discussion surrounding Gender Dysphoria‚ formerly called Transsexualism and Gender Identity Disorder‚ has now extended
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men are more prone to eating disorders than heterosexual men‚ but more research needs to be done to treat them effectively. There are a range of causes and each differ from one individual to another. At this point‚ more research is critical for transgender people. They already feel as though they were born into the wrong body so helping them become comfortable with their body is necessary to help them. Between a shift in cultural and societal expectations of body types and more research‚ the rate
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In Binnie’s novel‚ Nevada‚ the author demonstrates what it is like living as a transgender and the challenges they face every day. Many transgender people often face all sorts of discrimination. Basic needs such as shelter and feeling of security are rejected from them. The transition itself causes a huge impact on their lives from attaining a career to creating healthy relationships with their surrounding people. They may be held back from making life decisions for their future. The difficulties
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Is it characters‚ the storyline‚ or overall message that makes a movie great? There have been numerous movies made‚ but just a few have had a sincere impact on people. A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story did just that. It is about a transgender teenage and his amazing journey to self discovery to live life as a woman. It is a true based television movie the premiere in 2006 on Lifetime Movie Network. It is starring JD Pardo as the main character Eddie/Gwen Araujo and Mercedes Ruehl as his mother
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different. Schools now are filled with different cultures‚ languages and even genders. With all this diversity there are bond to be a few bumps in how smoothly everything runs. The gender topic was a big discussion in class this week. Mainly‚ if a transgender male has the right to use the female bathroom or must use the mens. This is a very heated debate. As a society we aim
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Trump Administration and Minorities in America In recent years our country has become more aware of social issues impacting millions of people in this country. Minorities currently account for 22.3 percent of the population and are expected to rise in the years to come. By 2060 minorities are predicted to make up 56 percent of the population and in 2020 half of all children will be mixed race (news). However‚ there are also other minorities besides those of ethnicity. The LGBTQ community is one of
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Deconstruction or Reconstruction? Fox introduced a TV show called Glee in 2009 to showcase the typical high school experience with a little twist. Every week there is a new theme the show tries to tackle and focus that is a prominent social issue such as “self acceptance” or “sexuality”. It was intended for youth audiences but has grown to be loved by all ages. It is a show on television that we as Americans have never had or experienced before. It is in your face about social issues that need
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