This is a very interesting treatise. However, this bit in particular troubles me:
"These colleges allow for this articulation of masculine dialects because they, quite plainly, neither recognize nor respect that trans men are men, are male, and might also be masculine. These colleges regard (with a wink and nod) that these men are "still" women."
Is there any proof, institutional or anecdotal that the trans students in attendance are feeling like the colleges regard them in this fashion? I'd be interested to see such. Otherwise, it feels like conjecture and disrespectful to both college and student.
What troubles me about many discussions of gender, from all sides, is that generalizations get thrown around. It's easy to come up with blanket conclusions and go from there. Specific situations are hardly that clear cut. I understand and support the need for trans visibility and eradication of transphobia where it prevents trans folks from being able to fully live as themselves. There is unquestionably large amounts of education, growth and awareness needed on the parts of many institutions to eradicate the phobias. It also cannot be expected to happen overnight. And it cannot be expected to automatically signal the demise of single sex institutions.
We all want things to be right and right now. Visibility is key and I do what I can from my in between space. But change this monumental is not simple, fast, or smooth. And that sucks.
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"These colleges allow for this articulation of masculine dialects because they, quite plainly, neither recognize nor respect that trans men are men, are male, and might also be masculine. These colleges regard (with a wink and nod) that these men are "still" women."
Is there any proof, institutional or anecdotal that the trans students in attendance are feeling like the colleges regard them in this fashion? I'd be interested to see such. Otherwise, it feels like conjecture and disrespectful to both college and student.
What troubles me about many discussions of gender, from all sides, is that generalizations get thrown around. It's easy to come up with blanket conclusions and go from there. Specific situations are hardly that clear cut. I understand and support the need for trans visibility and eradication of transphobia where it prevents trans folks from being able to fully live as themselves. There is unquestionably large amounts of education, growth and awareness needed on the parts of many institutions to eradicate the phobias. It also cannot be expected to happen overnight. And it cannot be expected to automatically signal the demise of single sex institutions.
We all want things to be right and right now. Visibility is key and I do what I can from my in between space. But change this monumental is not simple, fast, or smooth. And that sucks.