The Gender Politics of Courage

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The Gender Politics of Courage

Suzi Chase
7/21/15

https://www.susans.org/2015/07/21/gender-politics-courage/

I'm not going to weigh in on whether she deserves the award. However, the way her actions have been perceived by the public troubles me. Attributing bravery to a person is normally complimentary. However, associating Jenner's recent life trajectory with courage has uncomfortable implications about how our culture views gender and transition.