Privilege (heterosexual and others)

[Shana A]

Privilege (heterosexual and others)
May 9, 2008

http://shihtzustaff.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/privilege-heterosexual-and-others/

Gender expression is another area of privilege. Those who fit into society's binary gender roles of male and female enjoy privilege. There is no question which bathroom to use and you are treated with respect. Those who are gender queer, gender ambiguous or trans have murky waters to navigate. A male to female transsexual for example may be harassed for using the woman's bathroom. Gender expression seems to invoke violent responses from some people. Many trans people are routinely targeted for abuse by people in our society who are uncomfortable with their gender expression.