Ball State University Finding the Road in Indiana

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Ball State UniversityFinding the Road in Indiana
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The Myths about being Transgendered.

1. Being Transgender does not mean you are gay or
   does it?

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The Myths about being Transgendered.

1. Being Transgender does not mean you are gay or
   does it?
2. Being Transgender is all about the sex and cross
   dressing.

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The Myths about being Transgendered.

1. Being Transgender does not mean you are gay or
   does it?
2. Being Transgender is all about the sex and cross
   dressing.
3. Being MTF (Male to Female) means you lose 20 IQ
   points when you transition.

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The Myths about being Transgendered.

1. Being Transgender does not mean you are gay or
   does it?
2. Being Transgender is all about the sex and cross
   dressing.
3. Being MTF (Male to Female) means you lose 20 IQ
   points when you transition.
4. Being Transgender is something to fear.

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The Myths about being Transgendered.

• 5) Transgender folks make no contribution to
  society

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The Myths about being Transgendered.

• 5) Transgender folks make no contribution to
  society
• 6) Transgender folks are made not born

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The Myths about being Transgendered.

• 5) Transgender folks make no contribution to
  society
• 6) Transgender folks are made not born
• 7) Transgender children do not exist

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The Myths about being Transgendered.

• 5) Transgender folks make no contribution to
  society
• 6) Transgender folks are made not born
• 7) Transgender children do not exist
• 8) Transgender folks enjoy the same rights as
  sexual orientation where that law exists.

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The Myths about being Transgendered.

• 9) There are only 1 trans person in 39,000.

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The Myths about being Transgendered.

• 9) There are only 1 trans person in 39,000.
• 10) In Indiana, a transgender person can marry
  their opposite sex partner.

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The Myths about being Transgendered.

• 9) There are only 1 trans person in 39,000.
• 10) In Indiana, a transgender person can marry
  their opposite sex partner.
• 11) Transition always includes sex reassignment
  surgery.

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The Myths about being Transgendered.

• 9) There are only 1 trans person in 39,000.
• 10) In Indiana, a transgender person can marry
  their opposite sex partner.
• 11) Transition always includes sex reassignment
  surgery.
• 12) Transgender folks enjoy the same rights as
  gay or lesbian people where that law exists.

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The Myths about being Transgendered.

• 13) Being Transgender is much easier than 5 or 10
  years ago.

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The Myths about being Transgendered.

• 13) Being Transgender is much easier than 5 or 10
  years ago.
• 14) Most trans folks do not have any special
  mental or physical health issue or needs.

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The Myths about being Transgendered.

• 13) Being Transgender is much easier than 5 or 10
  years ago.
• 14) Most trans folks do not have any special
  mental or physical health issue or needs
• 15) Transgender folks are normally found in low
  income / low technical fields.

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Definitions

• Sex The physical classification of people as
  male or female by reproductive organs and
  functions, anatomy, chromosomes, hormones, etc.
• INTERSEX is a general term used for a variety
  of conditions in which a person is born with a
  reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesnt seem
  to fit the typical definitions of female or male.

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• GENDER refers to the culturally and societally
  determined meanings assigned to male and female
  and a label is placed on individuals. 
• Each society emphasizes particular gender roles
  that each sex should play, although there is
  usually a wide latitude in acceptable behaviors
  for each gender.

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• GENDER IDENTITY refers to the internal,
  psychological or spiritual sense of self relative
  to ones degree of maleness or femaleness.
  This can be in opposition to the socially defined
  idea of ones gender.
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• Question Nurture or Nature?
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• TRANSGENDER A person whose internal gender
  identity does not match the anatomical sex with
  which they were born. Consequently, the
  socially defined gender label assigned to match
  physical sex creates a conflict within the person
  to a greater or lesser degree
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• TRANSSEXUAL (sp) A medical term referring to a
  person whose gender identity differs from what is
  culturally associated with their biological sex
  at birth and who wishes to undergo sex
  reassignment surgery.
• GENDER EXPRESSION A persons communication of
  gender to others.
• Clothing, jewelry, hair style, etc.
• Occupation and status in society
• Communication style, etc.

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• SEXUAL ORIENTATION
• Is the enduring pattern of emotional, romantic
  and sexual attraction (NOT a behavior).
• Orientation is not a choice. Research suggests
  that it is a combination of genetic, hormonal,
  environmental and biological factors prior to
  birth.
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• Question At what age did you decide to become
  heterosexual or bi-sexual or .

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• Various Orientations for Sexuality
• Asexuality Lack of sexual attraction
• Bisexuality Attracted to both males and females.
  Attraction may not be equal.
• Heterosexuality Attracted to members of the
  opposite sex
• Homosexuality attraction to people of same sex.
  Lesbian. Gay.
• Pansexuality (gender and sex irrelevant re
  attraction),
• Polysexuality (attracted to more than one
  gender/sex, but do not want to identify as
  BI-sexual, which implies only 2 genders/sex)

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• GAY Denotes a man who forms his primary
  emotional, loving, romantic and sexual
  relationships with other men.
• Its also an umbrella term describing the
  community, with political overtones, and often
  used by both gay men and lesbian women.

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• LESBIAN A term originating from Greek mythology
  that denotes a woman who forms her primary
  emotional, loving, romantic and sexual
  relationships with other women.
• BI-SEXUAL A person who has an affection,
  emotional, romantic, and sexual attraction to men
  and women. Degree of preference and choice of
  primary relationship partner varies for each
  bisexual.
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• Homosexual A clinical and technical term that is
  not generally used by lesbian and gay people or
  their community. Homo has long been used as a
  derogatory term.

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Gender Continuum
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Gender Variance ModelEducation Advocacy, Inc.

• Gender-based Oppression
• Gender
• Norms
• Reproduction Occupations Grooming
  Mannerisms Sexuality Identity
  Part time
• Fulltime
• Expression
• Straight
• Lesbian Gay Bi-sexual Queer/Questioning
• Transgender and Transsexual

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The Issues

• Gender oppression in a male dominant society
• Acceptance in the workplace
• Acceptance in the schools all levels
• Acceptance by the medical profession
• Integration by the legal system
• Healthcare support
• Housing discrimination
• Discrimination by law enforcement
• Military discrimination

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The Issues

• Family acceptance and social issues
• Drug and alcohol issues
• Mental health challenges