This is an article about the third gender in India, which was brought up a few classes ago. They are similar to the Two-Spirit community of Native Americans, but their social status is complicated by colonialism. The British Empire criminalized being hijra, which was recently reversed by the Indian government. There are currently many movements and advocacy groups for their acceptance and equality, which is fascinating to see! Our conversation about being confined by language is also relevant when we're talking about this group.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/04/23/why-terms-like-transgender-dont-work-for-indias-third-gender-communities/?utm_term=.36ea74fed02d
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Monday, January 30, 2017
Immigration Equality
Here is the website for Immigration Equality, a leading LGBTQ immigrant rights organization. You can read about its work, learn about asylum cases, and see its response to President Trump's recent Executive Orders on immigration. This brief article from the Advocate reports on the response from other organizations dedicated to advancing LGBTQ rights.
Transgender Lives
The New York Times has been featuring a series of personal stories called Transgender Lives.
Last week, it published a photographic essay titled 7 Young People on Their Views of Gender. I find some of the stories and insights here to be very powerful.
Last week, it published a photographic essay titled 7 Young People on Their Views of Gender. I find some of the stories and insights here to be very powerful.
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