Take a Stand Outline

I. Introduction

a. Sex

i. Sex refers to the biological and physiological characters of a person

ii. There are 3 sexes: male, female, and intersex

1. Males have a reproductive system that includes a penis and testes.

Males also tend to grow up to be more muscular and taller.

2. Females have a reproductive system that includes a vagina, and

ovaries. Females also tend to grow breasts, are shorter than most

males, and experiences menstruation.

3. Intersex individuals have a combination of the primary and

secondary sex characteristics of males and females.

b. Gender

i. The socio-cultural phenomenon of the division of people into various

categories.

ii. There exists a variety of gender identities including: men, women,

genderfluid, genderqueer, non-binary, agender, and the third gender.

1. Men and Women are the most commonly shared gender identities

in society. Men and women are genders that are in the binary

gender system. Binary genders generalize men as more masculine,

and women are more feminine. However, concepts and expressions

of masculinity are femininity were created by humans, and do not

technically exist.
 2. Genderfluid individuals are people who find they have gender

identities that move between genders. The genders and how many

genders they move through differ amongst individuals. Sometimes

they can even simultaneously be a combination of genders. The

fluidity of their gender also varies person from person.

3. Genderqueer is a gender identity used to express people who fall

outside the binary gender system. These are individuals who do not

identify solely as a man or a woman. Rather, they may identify as a

combination of both, or other genders, or may be completely

outside the binary gender system as a whole.

4. Non-binary people are individuals who find themselves completely

outside the commonly known binary gender system. This is a

blanket term used for people who feel as if they are a third gender

or genderless.

5. The third gender to be more specific, are people who feel as if they

have a gender identity that does not socially exist. How they feel

varies amongst individuals.

6. Agender, also known as, genderless, genderfree, etc, is a term used

by people who experience a feeling of no gender. These

individuals genuinely feel an absence of gender. They do not feel

like they are a man, woman, or third gender.

7. Unlabled is a term for people who do not desire a gender label.

iii. Cisgender
 1. Cisgender individuals are those whose sex corresponds to their

gender. Males who are men, and females who are women.

2. Intersex individuals can also be cisgender, if their parents assign

them a gender after birth that they later closely identify with.

However, it is not uncommon for intersex individuals to feel

various gender identities, the wrong gender, etc.

iv. Transgender

1. Transgender is a term used for people whose sex does not

correspond with their assigned gender. These would be males who

are women, females who are men, males who are agender, etc.

2. Trans individuals may transition in their lifetime. Transitioning is

the use of hormone therapy and gender affirmation surgery to

change their sex. This change in sex helps some trans people to

express their gender identity better, feel less dysphoria, etc. Trans

individuals who completely transition are still considered

transgender, and many of them, though cis-passing, may

experience transphobia.

3. Other trans individuals simply do not feel a need to transition. It is

important to remember a persons sex and gender identity is not of

your concern and assumption of sex and gender is actually a

transphobic microaggression.

v. Sexuality
1. Sexuality defines whom an individual is attracted to. There are

various sexualities.

2. Sexuality can be romantic and sexual.

3. Types of sexualities

a. Asexual/Aromantic: an individual who does not experience

sexual/romantic attraction towards any gender.

b. Greysexual/Grey-romantic: an individual who rarely

experience sexual/romantic attraction towards all or

specific genders.

c. Demisexual/Demiromantic: an individual who somewhat

experiences sexual/romantic attraction towards all or

specific genders.

i. It is important to remember these are genuine

sexualities and not the result of imbalanced

hormones or offset drives.

d. Heterosexual/Heteroromantic: an individual who

experiences sexual/romantic attraction towards their

opposite gender. E.g. Men attracted to women and women

attracted to men.

e. Bisexual/Biromantic: an individual who experiences

sexual/romantic attraction towards two or more genders.

 f. Homosexual/Homoromantic: an individual who

experiences sexual/romantic attraction towards people that

share their gender.

g. Polysexual/Polyromantic: an individual who experiences

sexual/romantic attraction towards multiple genders.

h. Pansexual/Panromantic: an individual who experiences

sexual/romantic attraction towards all genders.

i. Queer: an umbrella term used for individuals who are

simply not straight.

j. Unlabeled: an individual who goes unlabeled for their

sexuality.

4. Sexuality is not preference. It is whom we are innately attracted to.

5. If you claim you are not attracted to trans people. You are

transphobic. That is not preference that is exclusion. You cannot

see trans people just from sight.

6. Aesthetic attraction is that instinctive attraction you get when you

first look at someone, but do not merely act on. Your sexuality

plays in later after you find out more details of the person you are

attracted.

c. The oppression of the LGBTQ+ community in the United States

i. The members of the LGBTQ+ community are being oppressed

ii. The oppressors of the LGBTQ+ community are cisgender heterosexuals.

iii. The oppression comes in different forms.

1. Erasure: Bisexuals, asexuals, pansexuals, etc, often are erased out

of the LGBTQ+ community on the hands of queer and straight

people alike. While all sexualities have experienced some type of

erasure, it is most prominent in the more unknown and unspoken

sexualities and genders. Erasure dehumanizes a person's identity

and the history attached to their identities, which can often be

damaging. (Erasure: Whats the Harm?).

2. Laws

a. Gay marriage: Only 37 states allow nonheterosexual

couples to get married, and recievie maritial benefits.

Currently, the Supreme Court is deciding whether or not

bans on gay marriage are constitutional. A verdict is

estimated to be made in June 2015. Ban on gay marriage

violates the 16th article in the Universal Declaration of

Human Rights.

b. Ban on gay donors: In the USA, laws used to prevent men

who have had intercourse with other men to donate blood

for life. Recently, this ban has been limited to 1 year.

However, this law is still thoroughly enacted, preventing

perfectly clean donors from donating blood (Segan).

c. Lack of protection: In America, there are several states

where there are no, or limited laws that make members of

 the LGBTQ+ community a protected class, leading to

workforce discrimination.

d. Rejection: Many parents often kick out their kids after

finding out they are not straight or cisgender. Friends

similarly may reject these individuals. This leads to

homelessness, depression, suicide, and low rates of

graduation amongst LGBTQ+ youth.

3. Condemning: Christianity the most dominant religion in America,

as well as other popular religions such as, Islam, and Judaism often

give no support to the LGBTQ+ community. Their viewpoints are

often negative and oppressive, and only promotes and reaffirms

ignorant values that help disenfranchised the LGBTQ+

community.

4. Lack of access to resources/support

5. Representation: Media representation in America if often

stereotypical, limited, and negative when it comes to the LGBTQ+

community (Washington). Queer-baiting and the objectification of

gay characters and gay relationships has also led to affirmation of

certain stereotypes.

6. Violation of UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights

d.

1. Solutions

a. Education
 i. By educating the youths, there is more acceptance

ii. Young LGBT members get information on STDS

iii. Sex ed. for the LGBT community

b. Positive representation

i. Social media oppresses the LGBT community

ii. Lack of representation leads to public disregard

iii. Negative representation leads to oppression of group

iv. Negative influence can lead to more oppression to group

c. Appeal to government ( government reform)

i. Government creates laws that affect LGBT

1. Some effects are negative others positive

ii. Governmental officials are split between acceptance and rejection

2. Explain the best solution

a. The best solution is to educate people on LGBT community

i. Specific Steps?

1. The solution requires the educational system reforms itself

a. Educates kids to be more accepting

b. Leads to kids who are LGBT members getting advice and help

they need

2. The school boards across the U.S. would be responsible

3. The cost should be around 23,000

a. The cost is necessary for research on STDS

b. The government already pays this amount

 c. Essentially no-low cost

d. Requires that health teachers add an extra lesson in curriculum

e. Asks for universal respect from students and teachers so the

costs is nonexistent

4. The time it would take depends on the public

a. People will reject or ignore the rights of LGBT community

b. Education on their rights will help increase support

c. Will be effective for a newer generation

d. Each generation would become more accepting as old beliefs

end and reform begins

e. Approximately 3 generations to have maximum impact

3. Conclusion

a. The members of the LGBTQ+ community are being politically, socially, and

economically oppressed due to the transphobic and homophobic actions, mindsets,

and values that cisgender heterosexuals retain.

b. c

c. c

d. Students should take a stand against the oppression of the LGBTQ+ community.

i. Articles and Documnetaries are online that help visualize and express the

experiences of those in the LGBTQ+ community

ii. Through educating yourself, you can become more aware of your own internal

aggressions against the LGBTQ+ community, as well as the aggressions that

others withhold.
 iii. Joining clubs, pride rallies, and being an active ally for equal rights are all

positive ways one can help end the oppression of the LGBTQ+ community

e. The only way to learn tolerance it to be open-minded and willing to educate yourself.

Through reading articles, watching the news, and hearing the stories of oppressed

members of the LGBTQ+ community, you can become less ignorant and more

socially aware.