I’m pretty sure lesbian, gay and bisexual have already become common words within our vocabularies, but there are two more diverse groups that are common in the LGBTT community that I would like to explain more. As those who tend to get the worst treatment, Trans gendered individuals will be the first that I will undertake to explain. Explanation if you are a girl: are you aware of the phrase “throw like a girl”? Now it’s common for girls to feel that they can do anything that boys can do. No, I’m not implying that being a tomboy means that anyone is trans gendered, but you may recognize now how this idea of gender can really interfere with who you are. Now let’s be fair, boys can want something women have. Even that pink lacy dress you got when you where young. Is it that far off that they might want to be told how pretty they look too? Everyone wants to be pretty. Explanation if you are a guy: have you ever found yourself crying when you wish you weren’t? This is usually paired with being called a pansy or a weakling. Being a guy typically means that you have to constantly fight to be “the man”. I sincerely hope that by this age though, that you can have a good taste, wear pink or purple anywhere on your clothes or know how to cook or clean without someone challenging your sexual orientation or commenting on whether you are going to suddenly grow breasts. These gender rules that bind men, bind women too. Now that I’ve (hopefully) made you think about what gender means. Imagine being the sex you are right now, stuck in the opposite sex’s body. Suddenly having all these new rules and new expectations on how you must act, look, dress, or even think. The alternative to adapting is what? Usually teasing, bullying, overall being a social outcast. When you think of it this way it really wouldn’t seem fair. You can’t change who you are inside. Trans gendered people often act in different ways to be accepted, or fight these gender ideas so that they can be accepted as themselves. What they seek is to be treated properly and respected just as anyone else. It is fully within your control to accept people for who they are. The second T refers to Two-spirited. Today this term is sometimes applied to any LGBT person of aboriginal decent. Originally, two spirited people can be understood by imagining a body compromising of a soul made of two parts (let’s say 50/50), one being female and the other being male. This unique person has a very important job; they are a link between “opposites”. They are both male and female. This gives birth to extraordinary wisdom; imagine having a second awareness and perspective in life. These people often held great importance in native culture, being a balance between needs, thoughts and feelings of women and men. Their spot in society held jobs such as: healer, taking care of orphans and elderly or spiritual leader. Their position in the world has been important, their wisdom, indispensable. This was an incredibly short start for people to have a better understanding, I hope this has helped you, let me know if you have any questions. ^.^
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