Should Transgenders Be Allowed to Participate in the Olympics
Since 1896, every two years, countries from all around the world gather for the Olympics (Staff 1). The Olympics are normally divided into two groups from each country, being male or female. Different athletes from each country are put into many different events to compete against other countries’ athletes to do their best to place top three. First place receives the gold medal, second receives silver and third place receives the bronze medal. The countries who do not make it…...
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Religious Views on Transgender People
Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not bear false witness. These rules seem like pretty logical constraints for civilized society, and you’d be hard-pressed to find a truly decent person who disagrees. There are so many religious dictates on how to live, and for the most part, they are straightforward and essentially harmless—even beneficial. However, when people use their religious beliefs as a moral authority to dictate how others should live, religion can become the justification…...
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The Hard Life of Transgender People
For centuries, the idea of being transgender has been thought of as taboo in American society. Whether it’s a religious, moral or personal belief, the idea of being transgender has been rejected from the norms that have been accepted in today’s society. They are shunned and are denied their rights until they conform to society’s norms. They are discriminated against in their jobs, house, and public places. Just because someone is transgender does not mean they deserve to be treated…...
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Manifestation of Depression in the LGBT Community
If a person identifies themselves as transgender, this means that their gender identity and/or expression does not match the sex that they were when they were born (Arcelus et al., 2018). There are many studies that have tested to see if transgender individuals tend to get more depressed than other individuals. Being transgender growing up can cause one to get bullied more and they also tend to have more peer rejection. Even the individual’s family sometimes rejects them (Arcelus et…...
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Addressing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Aging and Health Issues
“ Many states and communities have developed innovative ways to ensure that key information about the health of older adults is available to those who need it to plan programs, set priorities, and track trends. The State of Aging and Health in America 2013 highlights the need to maintain the progress made on several health indicators and increase our efforts to address other important health issues. The State of Aging and Health in America 2013 presents several calls to action…...
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Is It Fair for Transgender Females to Compete in Women’s Sports
Since ancient times, sport competitions have been used to showcase men, their masculinity, strength, and physique. According to Doriane Lambelet Coleman’s article “Sex in Sport”, men used to compete in various competitions naked to show off their bodies to, “. . .pay homage to Zeus by showing him how they had trained their bodies to their physical peak.” Not only did they want to pay homage to Zeus and show their skill, men also wanted to prove that they had,…...
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