Binarism, Cissexism, Heterosexism, & Heteronormativity

Binarism ? The belief that there are only two genders (male and female, or man and woman), thereby erasing non-binary, genderqueer, genderfluid, androgynous, intersex, agender, genderless, two-spirit, non-gendered, bigender, and third gender people.

Cissexism ? Prejudice, bigotry, and discrimination against trans* people on the basis of their non-cisgender identities. Sometimes known as transphobia.

Heterosexism ? Prejudice, bigotry, and discrimination against queer people on the basis of their non-heterosexual orientation. Sometimes known as homophobia.

Heteronormativity ? Social and cultural norms grounded in binarist assumptions about gender identities and cissexist assumptions about sexuality.

Binarism, cissexism, and heterosexism are deeply embedded in both legal and social frameworks in much of the world, with significant implications for policies and practices that enforce heteronomative behavior and lifestyles and impose social and sometimes legal adverse consequences on those who do not conform to gender or sexuality norms.

On the macro-level, these forms of gender and sexuality oppression lend themselves to laws and generalized attitudes that perpetuate discrimination against trans* and queer people in access to education, employment, housing, community, the legal system, healthcare, and social services. On the micro-level, these forms of gender and sexuality oppression perpetuate hostile, unwelcoming environments conducive to self-hatred and internalized oppression for many trans* and queer people, who are frequently and disproportionately targeted by hate crimes, subjected to sexual abuse or assault, victimized by bullying and harassment, or tragically take their own lives.

The scholarly fields of Gender and Sexuality Studies, Women's Studies, and Queer Studies are at the forefront of exploring, examining, questioning, and challenging the binarist, cissexist, and heterosexist frameworks that provide the foundation for heteronormative societies, thereby creating heterosexual and cisgender privileges and enabling systemic and institutionalized oppression and marginalization for trans* and queer people.

What do you think?

Have you ever experienced the adverse effects of binarism, cissexism, heterosexism, or heteronomativity?
Do you identify as trans*, queer, or an ally?
What do you see as the most important problems for the trans* and queer communities to address?
How do you propose to actively challenge and combat heterosexual and cisgender privileges?

Tags: binarism, cissexism, heterosexism, heteronormativity, privilege, power, oppression, marginalization, stigma, society, sexuality, gender identity, sexual orientation, bigotry, prejudice, discrimination, social constructs, queer, trans*, transgender, trans-men, trans-women, non-binary, genderqueer, genderfluid, androgynes, androgynous, intersex, agender, genderless, two-spirit, non-gendered, bigender, third gender, gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, demisexual, polysexual

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RolePlayGateway/~3/lprFBU8TziI/viewtopic.php

ron paul maine safe house jay z and beyonce baby cpac powell the last lecture kim jong un