WGS101H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 28: Transgender Studies, Gender Role, Homophobia
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The pronoun per was created in the uk for those who have nonexistent gender identities and in us the term hir for those who have both. Hijra a term used in northern india. At one point, there was pure ignorance and prejudice of trans issue and now we see informed prejudice and discrimination that"s more easily addressed through courts and legislature. Homophobia and sexism isn"t based on your genitals or who you sleep with but it"s how you perform the self in ways that are contraindicative to the heteronormative framework. Real life affords trans ppl constant oppression on the unreal concept of gender. Trans ppl have created gender disorder by becoming gender outlaws. Struggles of trans ppl could have a significant impact on all of our freedoms, depending upon who wins the war of ideologies surround the meaning of gender and sex.
