Essays on Transgender

The lives of transgender individuals are complex and influenced by a multitude of factors, not simply linked to their gender identity, sexual orientation, or transition; variables such as race, ethnicity, and gender come into play as well, and are often overlooked when analyzing the intense,...

The walls of our temples and the pages of our epics talk about the sexual fluidity which was a part of ancient India. But the times have changed. Globalized India has placed sexuality in watertight compartments therefore causing a loss in the vivid history it...

Introduction While transgender people have always existed throughout the entire timeline of humanity, the societal acceptance of deviating from assigned genders continues to be a contested debate. Particularly in modern western cultures, gender and sex are largely synonymous. While cultures throughout history have recognized transgender...

As the literature suggests, there is a dire need for radical change within medical education programs and practices. In order to address the issue of transgender health disparities, medical training and awareness must be improved upon. There is ample evidence indicating that the medical training...

In the book, sex plays a major role in Desdemona’s development. Having grown up within the confines of a strict Greek Culture, she has been taught that maintaining her purity is paramount. Due to this cultural pressure placed upon her, Desdemona has lived her life...

In this decade, more people are identifying as transgender, this has led to changes in all aspects of life. Debates are being held by government, trans activist and individuals on gender neutral terminology, gender neutral pronouns, and the education of the public towards these issue....

For the past decades, changes occur. Now and then people acquire different styles, norms, status, and even gender does. According to the bible, we have only two genders and that is female and male. God makes only two identities for us, but in this generation,...

Today, one in all the foremost penetrating world problems talks regarding gender equality. Majority are aware that gender equality is human right, however why is it that our world still faces a persistent gap in accessing opportunities and higher cognitive process for men and women?...

The topic of transgender rights is more talked about than ever. With US President Trump’s ‘transgender military ban’ and the ‘transgender bathroom bill’ more and more people are becoming aware of transgender people – people whose sense of personal identity and gender doesn’t correspond with...

Introduction Transgender is a person whose gender identity and psychological expression does not correspond with each other. Human existence whether physical or psychological is a diverse aspect, rather than appreciating the uniqueness of the diversity, we often treat them as inconsistent with nature. Transgender community...

Culture, one of the most ambiguous words in the dictionary, is seen in day-to-day life no matter where you are or what you’re doing. It can be considered to be the “outline” of life. Culture consists of different values, beliefs, and practices that many see...