Transgender

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer notes that issues involving human sexuality are often not openly discussed in society. The writer points out that this is particularly true when issues of sexuality are not viewed as normal or not acceptable to many people in a society. In recent years issues pertaining to homosexuality are more openly discussed, however the subject of transgender is often misunderstood and in most cases not discussed at all. The writer examines the history of transgender in the United States, beginning by defining transgender. This article includes information concerning gender reassignment surgery and hormone therapy.

Outline:
Introduction
Defining Transgender
History of Transgender in the United States
Sexual Reassignment Surgery and Hormone Replacement
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The author also acknowledges that there are unique laws that must be created to address the concerns of transgender people. This includes laws related to restrooms, shower facilities and locker rooms. These are places where nudity may be unavoidable and the sensitivities of both transgender and non-transgender people are considered. For the most part many states have adapted laws for these facilities that insist that a transgender individual must have already had surgery to change sexual organs before entering into a facility that is opposite their birth gender. In other words, a person who was born a man but identifies as a female cannot go into a female restroom unless the reassignment surgery has already taken place."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Boyd, N. (2003) Wide-Open Town: A History of Queer San Francisco to 1965. Contributors: - author. University of California Press: Berkeley, CA.
• Ekins R., King D., (1996) Blending Genders: Social Aspects of Cross-Dressing and Sex-Changing. Publisher: Routledge: New York.
• Gender/Sex reassignment surgery. Retrieved December 7, 2006 from; http://www.lgbthealthchannel.com/transgender/surgery.shtml
• Hormone Therapy. Retrieved December 7, 2006 from; http://www.lgbthealthchannel.com/transgender/ht.shtml
• Swan W., Dekker, M. (2004) Handbook of Gay, Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Administration and Policy. Place of Publication: New York. Publication Year: 2004.

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