Transgender: overcoming barriers in the face of prejudice and discrimination

Transgender: overcoming barriers in the face of prejudice and discrimination - The film and television industries have the power to raise important issues relevant to people all over the world. It is becoming more common to see transgender individuals represented in movies and series that explore the experience of being transgender. If you know someone who is facing difficulties coming to terms with their gender, take a look at some ways to approach the topic in the gallery.

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Transgender - A transgender person is one who does not identify with the sex they were assigned at birth.

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My body? - A transgender individual can be male or female.

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Studies - A study recently performed by Pediatris and published in Fox News explored the topic of transgender adolescents.

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Age range - The study took place in the United States with students in the 9th and 10th grades.

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Results - The results are surprising: around 3% of adolescents in this age range are transgender.

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Profiles - There are various sub-categories according to the individual identity of each person.

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Genderqueer - Genderqueer individuals identify as more than one gender.

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Gender fluid - Those identifying as gender fluid may feel as if they are a mix between the two genders. Some days they feel like a male and other days like a female.

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Homosexual? - If a girl does not identify with her sex, will she definitely be attracted to other girls?

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Myth - No. Being transgender does not imply homosexuality.

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Sexual orientation - Someone who identifies as transgender can be straight, gay, or bisexual.

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Explanations? - But what causes someone to be transgender?

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Debates - When debating the answer to this question, it is important to see the entire picture without prejudice or judgement.

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Origin - Being transgender has a strong relationship with how one identifies with themselves.

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Myth - Therefore, it is not appropriate to talk about being transgender in terms of "causes," nor thinking of it as an illness.

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Research - The same study performed in the US had a surprising finding.

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Transgender - The adolescents who identified as transgender had more mental and physical health problems.

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Acceptance - These problems are not due to the person being transgender, but rather to the lack of societal acceptance.

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Prejudice - According to the study, the transgender adolescents suffer the most from discrimination and bullying.

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Sampling - Although the study was only performed in the United States, researchers consider the findings a good representation of what happens in other countries.

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Future - The researchers arrived at the conclusion that the subject needs to be studied further, especially in school contexts.

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Talking about the subject - They believe that talking more openly about the topic in schools will help transgender individuals open up about their experience with specialists, parents, and society in general.

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In the family - What do you do if someone in your family is transgender?

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Process - If you are the parent of a transgender child, it may not be easy for you to understand, but their process is also not easy.

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Paths - Being understanding and talking openly about the subject is crucial to establishing trust.

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Repress? - Remember that being transgender is not an illness and nothing you say or do will change the fact that your child feels they were born in the wrong body.

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Help - Seek out the help of a trained professional, like a psychologist or psychiatrist, to add additional support for your child as they cope with the process.

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Respect - Before telling others, allow the family to get comfortable with the change.

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Love prevails - Remember that above all, the relationship between parents and children should be one of love, understanding, and respect for differences.

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