Femisim, Sexual and Gender Equality - 1153 Words

Feminism/Gender and Orientational Equality Even though many say that the idea of allowing same sex would be against Gods will, and that women are also the lesser sex of the two binary genders, as well that it is unnatural for people to be transgender, everyone, regardless of gender (binary or otherwise) and Sexual/Romantic orientations, deserves equal rights in all cases. Because in only seventeen of fifty states, homosexual couples have marriage rights. This leaves thirty-three states with those who want to marry someone of same gender unable to be legally wed. Furthermore, The CEDAW (The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women) Treaty was never ratified by the United States. Feminism is the campaign to†¦show more content†¦Over half of those who experienced harassment or bullying in schools. 57 percent of those who reported that their family chose not to speak/spend time with them. 69 percent of those who had ever experienced homelessness. 60 percent of those who reported a doctor or healthcare provider refused to treat them. 51 percent of those who are HIV-positive. 55-65 percent of those with disabilities. 57-61 percent of those disrespected or harassed by law enforcement officers’ (2012_NCAVP_2011_HV_Report.pdf) Transexualism has scientific basis that is far from unnatural. Surveys show many Transgender people who have Sex change Surgeries to another sex do not experience ‘Phantom Limbs’, an experience that is the ‘feeling’ of a limb that was removed or never there in the first place, such as A MTF (Male to female) Trans-sexual woman getting no longer having any sensation of previous extremities being there. Or in an opposite situation, A FTM (Female to Male) Trans-person who has not undergone hormonal shots having the sensation of an extremity she(he) does not have. Lastly, there’s the topic of sexual Orientation. While it is very much argued that it is not a natural behavior and is a choice - Once again- Scientific studies show otherwise. Not only do Humans practice Homosexual relationships, Primates such as Bonobos (A mammal similar to Chimpanzees with A size difference), Toms (Male cats) and Domesticated Rams all engage in Homosexual