tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post4181465707244143358..comments2024-02-26T02:02:51.364-05:00Comments on Queers United: The Cisgender Privilege ChecklistQueers Unitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05074493276489593816noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-35929719536834010112010-10-22T23:43:30.769-04:002010-10-22T23:43:30.769-04:00I am trans-gender and I ,fortunately, do not have ...I am trans-gender and I ,fortunately, do not have any problem "passing" as a woman. Due to being in Church plays through my prepubescent and pubescent years I had a lot of practice adjusting the pitch and tone of my voice, so, I sound just like any other woman, I use the women's restroom, wear women's clothing, and no one so much as questions whether I am really what I appear to be. Those who aren't sure assume I am a naturally born woman due to my ability to emulate feminine body language. All in all I have it very easy as a trans-gender woman but the list above is very accurate, give or take a few things depending on the person the list is being compared to. I have many transgender friends that do not "pass" as women and I constantly see them get cold stares and go through awkward moments when some snotty nosed cashier calls them sir and they have to explain they wish to be called ma'am. The saddest thing of all is that there I am just as trans-gender as they are and I get all the respect a biological woman would just because I am "prettier" or whatever you wish to call it. The requested hormones that are needed (depending on the person) for a gender reassignment are considered to be "cosmetic". I am sure there are a few gay bois out there that want to be prettier but I don't know any that would be happy with a lower sex drive, infertility, higher risk of developing cancer, mood swings, hot flashes, fatigue, cramping, bloating, and growing breasts to name a few "side effects" in order to look prettier. You find one that is up for all of that just to look a little better -please- direct them to me so I can slap the living SH*T out of them. Being trans-gender is like being black during the U.S. Civil War. Treated like dirt under the feet of those who are in charge. No, I don't think that being treated like dirt is equivalent to being sold into slavery, yet, many of the same types of prosecution are forced onto trans-gender persons depending on their surroundings. All in all, there are lot of things that need to be changed, hmm, maybe I'll move to Canada, their SRS is covered by the government so I've heard..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-59718304837931942372010-09-15T18:10:38.284-04:002010-09-15T18:10:38.284-04:00This list is extremely presumptuous about anyone w...This list is extremely presumptuous about anyone who is not transgender. Had I not read the name of which privileged list this was, I would have thought it was for me, as over 3/4 of these hold true is one way or another. <br /><br />I don't necessarily think that all of the privileged finger pointing is a positive thing. It catches people like me with a finger to the eye. This has given me something to think about and perhaps discuss w/a trans friend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-18664803926015669942010-02-25T13:05:21.793-05:002010-02-25T13:05:21.793-05:00I'm currently teaching my children about human...I'm currently teaching my children about human sexual diversity and transgender people frequently come up in conversation so this is helpful. I do note that parts of this list apply to other people. For instance "given substandard medical care, suffer violent or sexual abuse, ridiculed by the media, or preached against by religious organizations" applies to people who identify as women in general. Perhaps those of us with so many unconscious privileges could make the lack of privileges we share with others a starting point for learning.Hysteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02044678910937934731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-10913603092036449632008-08-16T00:30:00.000-04:002008-08-16T00:30:00.000-04:00I thought I had an idea, but this is really enligh...I thought I had an idea, but this is really enlightening and needs to be spread far and wide. Thank you!CrackerLilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176388186521154104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-14656162162425171922008-08-15T16:55:00.000-04:002008-08-15T16:55:00.000-04:00All these things on this list? I know I take it fo...All these things on this list? I know I take it for granted. Thank you for a compelling post. It's got me thinking about priorities, that's for sure. I don't understand transgendered/transexual peoples, but I don't presume to do so, either. It's lists like this one that helps me understand. Thank you. :)Joie Mayfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13990340512137818562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451574857665049482.post-9143192590397607282008-08-15T13:53:00.000-04:002008-08-15T13:53:00.000-04:00It is sad to read this list for a number of reason...It is sad to read this list for a number of reasons: first, the number of basic rights denied to transgendered people is, quite literally, insane.<BR/><BR/>Second: I don't think that there are many people cisgendered included, that agree with this statement- "10. I am unlikely to be questioned about my genitals, even less likely to be touched inappropriately or asked to see them." I know the spirit of the question is that some people make 'freakshows' of transsexual identified people, however, as a survivor of sexual abuse, I know that this right is not a given...Cholehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15753412349017043609noreply@blogger.com