To start, I am a transgender male (transitioned from female). Before realizing that I needed to transition, I could never relate to the notions society hinted to me about why people do so. I found that on television, transgender people were rarely brought up other than to be the butt of jokes, and I never heard about anyone who was trans mentioned in mainstream articles except when it was intended for shock value to get more hits on a news website or something. No one had ever let me in on how transgender people actually felt, or that they lived like anyone else, coexisting often without anyone really realizing their history.
Many things are unfair in this world, and much of it can be attributed to widespread stereotypes. Based on your experiences, what is the stereotype the society you live in pushes about people who transition to a gender other than what they were believed to be at birth? Do you think that the image of transgender persons is getting better or staying the same as far as you can remember?
Any input on this is appreciated, as I'm very interested in this topic.
Many things are unfair in this world, and much of it can be attributed to widespread stereotypes. Based on your experiences, what is the stereotype the society you live in pushes about people who transition to a gender other than what they were believed to be at birth? Do you think that the image of transgender persons is getting better or staying the same as far as you can remember?
Any input on this is appreciated, as I'm very interested in this topic.
April 25th, 2014 at 09:50am