This article proposes the use of transgender theory within medieval studies as both a productive and a politically significant optic. The article employs transgender theory to effect a new reading of the miraculous transformation of the character of Blanchandin/e, in the fourteenth-century French chanson de geste, Tristan de Nanteuil, from female to male. First, the often-overlooked importance of Judith Butler's analysis of sex and gender for the understanding of transgender and non-normatively-gendered identities is addressed. Next, using theoretical work by Deleuze, and by Deleuze and Guattari, the article demonstrates how the rhizomatic and folding structures that a transgender reading of Blanchandin/e's transformation brings to light cohere with the series of rhizomes and folds which structure the genealogical logic of the text as a whole. The family tree of Tristan de Nanteuil is shown to answer to queer, rhizomatic, and folding imperatives. In this way, the article demonstrates that the text's transgender genealogy contradicts the anti-generative model of queerness proposed by queer theory's antisocial turn.
This article proposes the use of transgender theory within medieval studies as both a productive and a politically significant optic. The article employs transgender theory to effect a new reading of the miraculous transformation of the character of Blanchandin/e, in the fourteenth-century French chanson de geste, Tristan de Nanteuil, from female to male. First, the often-overlooked importance of Judith Butler's analysis of sex and gender for the understanding of transgender and non-normatively-gendered identities is addressed. Next, using theoretical work by Deleuze, and by Deleuze and Guattari, the article demonstrates how the rhizomatic and folding structures that a transgender reading of Blanchandin/e's transformation brings to light cohere with the series of rhizomes and folds which structure the genealogical logic of the text as a whole. The family tree of Tristan de Nanteuil is shown to answer to queer, rhizomatic, and folding imperatives. In this way, the article demonstrates that the text's transgender genealogy contradicts the anti-generative model of queerness proposed by queer theory's antisocial turn.
Premi UAB de l'Observatori per a la Igualtat als millors Treballs de Fi de Grau amb perspectiva de gènere. 3a Edició, curs 2017-2018 ; Assesment through legilative, medical and human rights aspects, of the situation of transgender people in Japan. ; Revisió per via legislativa, mèdica i dels drets humans de la situació de les persones transgère al Japó. ; Revisión por vía legislativa, médica y de derechos humanos de la situación de las persones transgénero en Japón.
Men who have sex with men (MSM) dan transgender (TG) merupakan sebagian dari berbagai kelompok yang berisiko terhadap infeksi HIV&AIDS. Secara global, terjadi eskalasi kasus HIV&AIDS di kalangan MSM dan TG, tetapi datanya terbatas. Community- Based Organization (CBO) merupakan pionir dalam pemberian layanan HIV&AIDS untuk kelompok MSM dan TG. Tujuan: Studi ini bertujuan untuk melihat strategi organisasi yang bergerak dalam isu MSM dan transgender di Indonesia dan Timor Leste untuk bertahan. Metode: Studi dilakukan dengan menggabungkan studi kuantitatif dan kualitatif untuk menilai organisasi-organisasi MSM dan TG yang terkait dengan HIV&AIDS di Indonesia dan Timor Leste. Hasil: Berdasarkan data kualitatif dan kuantitatif, ditemukan adanya variasi strategi yang dikembangkan oleh organisasi untuk dapat bertahan yang disesuaikan dengan kapasitas organisasi yang menangani MSM dan TG. Penilaian kapasitas organisasi dilihat berdasarkan indikator governance (tata kelola), efektivitas organisasi, keberlanjutan, dan atribut. Kesimpulan: Kondisi sosial, ekonomi, dan politik di setiap negara mencerminkan tingkat efektivitas governance, dan sustainabilitas, serta praktik dan atribut dari setiap organisasi yang memengaruhi model strategi yang dikembangkan.
Therfor, the study aims at examining (i) the factors which cause transgender has deviant behavior, (ii) the adaptation process of transgender in Makassar city, (iii) the adaptation pattern of organized transgender that has potential in social reproduction. The type of this study is qualitative research with descriptive. The site of the study was in Manggala subdistrict of Makassar city. The informants of the study consisted of transgender, parents of transgender, public, and government with the total of 10 people. Data was collected by employing interview, observation, and documentation. Data was analyzed by conduction data reduction, data presentation, and verivication or conclusion. The result of the study indicates that the adaptation of transgender in Makassar city of Manggala subdistrict is through occupation or their profession. They cover their deviant behavior and the society can accept their existence.
The large number of Thai transgender women (Kathoey) in Thailand and their visible roles in society often lead casual visitors to believe that Thailand is open and accepting of LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) culture. Hence, it is common to hear Thailand described as gender tolerant and culturally sensitive. However, transgender women themselves beg to differ. They explain that the accumulated injustices of the Thai state on transgender rights – such as same sex marriage, social welfare, change of gender on identification card and structural employment discrimination - are the main push factor for Thai transgender women migration to Europe. This research presents state and street discrimination in Thailand and Europe. It also presents the visions of Europe that are commonly held by transgender women, visions that motivate some of them to migrate, and argues that these fantasies are romanticizing productions of western colonial influence. In Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium and The UK, where the governments support equal rights of transgender people, Kathoeys find that they are allowed to legally marry, revel in professional progress, access social welfare and receive transgender legal protections. However compared to Thailand, Kathoeys experience more severe discrimination and transprejudice on street (social) level in Europe. This research studies the phenomenon of Thai transgender women migration to Europe and their perception before migrating and reality of living in Europe. It compares the levels of discrimination in Thailand and Europe and presents empirical data regarding street discrimination towards Kathoeys in Europe, despite state protection. The gap between European legal protections and the negative attitudes toward Kathoeys that continues to exist on the street demonstrates the power of universal and essentialist binary opposition: as hetero-normativity and cis-gender bodies are constructed to comprise normalcy and natural, Kathoeys and their transgendered bodies equate with deviancy and ...
ABSTRAKPekerjaan merupakan suatu hal yang sangat penting dan terkait langsung dengan kehidupan manusia. Setiap individu memiliki hak untuk dapat bekerja, memungkinkan dia untuk hidup bermartabat. Tulisan ini membahas mengenai aksessibilitas hak atas pekerjaan di sektor formal terhadap orang-orang atau kelompok transgender/transseksual di Indonesia. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu yuridis normatif, dengan spesifikasi penelitian deskriptif analitis yang memberikan gambaran mendalam tentang suatu keadaan berkaitan dengan permasalahan yang diteliti. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pada dasarnya aksessibilitas hak atas pekerjaan disektor formal masih tertutup bagi transgender/transseksual, yang disebabkan identitas gender mereka yang selalu dipermasalahkan serta terdapatnya kebijakan yang diskriminatif terkait hak atas pekerjaan transgender/transseksual. Sebagai pemikul tanggung jawab terhadap hak asasi manusia, Negara wajib menetapkan langkah-langkah legislasi ataupun langkah lainnya untuk dapat memastikan akssesibilitas hak atas pekerjaan terbuka terhadap transgender/transseksual.Kata kunci: aksessibilitas; hak atas pekerjaan; transgender/transseksual. ABSTRACTWork is a very important and directly related to human life. Every individual has the right to work, enabling him to live in dignity. This paper discusses the accessibility of the right to work in the formal sector towards transgender/transsexual persons or groups in Indonesia. The research method used is normative juridical, with analytical descriptive research specification that gives deep picture about a condition related to the problem studied. The results show that basically the accessibility to the right to work in the formal sector remains closed to transgender/transsexual, due to their constantly questioned gender identity and discriminatory disclosure of rights to transgender/transsexual employment. State shall establish of legislation measures or other measures to ensure the accessibility of the right to employment is open to transgender/transsexual.Keywords: accessibility; right to wor; transgender/transsexual.
Discussions directed toward amending past stigmatizations associated with transgender identity have expanded in the 21st-century. Contemporary debates concerning the sociocultural pariah of mid-20th-century America have swung wide the doors of denounced identity. As this has happened, a more extensive text has emerged concerning the notion of alterity. Designators of non-binary gender expanded during the middle of the last century and grew to include ideas of anti-nationalism, civil disruption, and sexual perversion. A plethora of politically motivated social agendas resulted in scholarship that did not keep up with contemporary realities. Perpetrated distortions of the 'trans-other' have disaffiliated more than 1.5 million American citizens. Dramatic increases in 'hate crimes' and a striking disparity in transgender suicide rates present a worrisome illustration of trans-alterity. This treatise centers on how the location of transgender Story has shifted and revealed new ways of discussing gender distinctiveness. There is an opportunity for a scholarship to develop that incorporates the history of trans-exclusion with contemporary advances in technology. Stories of the trans-subject are instantly communicated, and knowledge of the past acts to eliminate transgender alterity. The art of telling stories is an underutilized tool of scholarship. Trans-emergence is a story about contemporary reality and recording knowledge about the history of a marginalized culture. By looking back, it is possible to see a future that does not merely re-theorize or restate a call for inclusion but informs scholars that society is experiencing a 'Transgender Renaissance.'
Issue of transgender is rising in the life of Indonesian society. To analyze the issue, I use a philosophical approach of communitarianism politics. This study is a library research with content analysis method and hermeneutics. Result of this study shows that the existence of transgender in Indonesia is closely related to orientation of constructed values in Indonesian society. Indonesia is one country that put heterosexualism as a normative value of society or a form of normativity (hetero-normativity). Therefore, identity of gender should be parallel with sexual identity, there is no third choice. This condition is embedded in Indonesian society as well as an assumption of communitarianism which says that orientation of individual values is based on values of his/her society.Then, it will determine the individual existence in his/her society.
A nursing perspective following McIntyre and McDonald's framework was used to unpack the complex issue of challenges faced by transgender people in the Canadian healthcare system, considering historical, ethical, legal, social, cultural, political, and economic perspectives. Transgender people have unique healthcare needs which are often misunderstood or unaddressed by healthcare professionals, leading to poorer outcomes and inequities. Issues concerning transgender people are becoming a focus and a higher priority for society. This literature review reveals the complexity of this issue as the roots in historical, ethical, legal, social, cultural, political, and economic contexts are explored. A variety of barriers and facilitators exist to addressing and resolving this issue, including transgender people avoiding healthcare, intolerance, lack of knowledge and understanding, lack of healthcare provider training, media representation, and economic costs. The analysis of this issue can be used to inform resolution strategies to utilize facilitators and overcome barriers, including increasing awareness and knowledge, improving education and healthcare provider competency, and utilizing nurse leaders as advocates, role models, and agents of change. Improving care of transgender people is a nursing leadership priority. By implementing the suggested resolution strategies, the healthcare system can begin to move towards a more inclusive, understanding, and holistic model of care to improve healthcare access and outcomes for transgender people. ; Une perspective infirmière s'inspirant du cadre de McIntyre et McDonald a été utilisée pour mettre au jour le problème complexe des défis auxquels sont confrontés les transgenres dans le système de santé canadien, compte tenu des perspectives historiques, éthiques, juridiques, sociales, culturelles, politiques et économiques. Les personnes transgenres ont des besoins de soins de santé uniques qui sont souvent mal compris ou ignorés par les professionnels de la santé, ce qui entraîne des résultats et des iniquités plus faibles. Les questions concernant les personnes transgenres deviennent une priorité et une priorité pour la société. Cette revue de la littérature révèle la complexité de cette question à mesure que les racines des contextes historiques, éthiques, juridiques, sociaux, culturels, politiques et économiques sont explorées. Divers obstacles et facilitateurs existent pour traiter et résoudre ce problème, notamment les personnes transgenres évitant les soins de santé, l'intolérance, le manque de connaissances et de compréhension, le manque de formation des prestataires de soins, la représentation des médias et les coûts économiques. L'analyse de cette question peut être utilisée pour éclairer les stratégies de résolution et utiliser les facilitateurs et les agents de changement. L'amélioration des soins aux personnes transgenres est une priorité du leadership infirmier. En mettant en œuvre les stratégies de résolution proposées, le système de santé peut commencer à évoluer vers un modèle de soins plus inclusif, compréhensif et holistique pour améliorer l'accès aux soins et les résultats pour les personnes transgenres.
This article offers a critical analysis of Matthew Baren's 2018 film Extravaganza, a documentary about drag scenes in Shanghai. By focusing on some drag characters represented in this film, in tandem with an examination of the social and industry contexts of the film, as well as my interviews with the filmmaker and performers, I problematise the gender identity of the performers and the national identity of the film. Drawing on Deleuze and Guattari's notion of 'becoming' and Song Hwee Lim's discussion of 'trans', I propose to think about certain modes of transnational production with the critical concept of 'becoming trans'. 'Becoming trans' offers a productive way to conceptualise new modes of 'minor' transnational cinematic connections in a globalised world without having to resort to identity politics.
There is limited understanding about the frequency of military sexual assault (MSA) in transgender veterans, characteristics associated with MSA, or subsequent mental and behavioral health problems. To address this gap, we used an online national survey of 221 transgender veterans to identify prevalence of MSA and to assess its association with demographic characteristics, past history of sexual victimization, and stigma-related factors. We also evaluated the association between MSA and several mental and behavioral health problems. Overall, 17.2% of transgender veterans experienced MSA, but rates differed significantly between transgender women (15.2%) and transgender men (30.0%). Using adjusted regression models, MSA was associated with adult sexual assault prior to military service, odds ratio (OR) = 4.05, 95% CI [1.62, 10.08], and distal minority stress during military service, OR = 2.98, 95% CI [1.28, 6.91]. With respect to health outcomes, MSA was associated with past-month posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity, B = 10.18, 95% CI [3.45, 16.91]; current depression symptom severity, B = 3.71, 95% CI [1.11, 6.30]; and past-year drug use, OR = 3.17, 95% CI [1.36, 7.40]. Results highlight the vulnerability of transgender veterans to MSA, and the need for military prevention programs that acknowledge transgender individuals' heightened risk. Furthermore, clinicians should consider clinical screening for PTsD, depression, and drug use in transgender veterans who have a history of MSA.
In: van der Pijl , Y , Oude Breuil , BC , Swetzer , L , Drymioti , M & Goderie , M 2018 , ' "We Do Not Matter": Transgender Migrants/Refugees in the Dutch Asylum System ' , Violence Against Women , vol. 5 , no. 1 . https://doi.org/10.1089/vio.2017.0009
Although the Netherlands is renowned for its forerunner position in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, and intersex (LGBTI) rights, this study urges one to question whether it can still live up to that image. Reports, news items, and signals from non-governmental organizations, such as Transgender Network Netherlands in the field show that especially transgender migrants/refugees regularly face abuse and discrimination. Yet, academic research underlying such findings is scarce. Moreover, a highly gendered discourse on the current migration/refugee crisis makes transgender migrants/refugees even more invisible. This article presents an interpretive approach to the institutional and disciplinary realities they become part of. The approach comes from (1) a literature review, surveying both scholarly publications and other sources; (2) patchwork or instant ethnography, thickening the findings from the literature; (3) and foremostly a theoretical interpretation of the precarious situation in which many transgender migrants/refugees find themselves. We draw upon synthesizing concepts such as "total institution" (Goffman 1961; Henry 1963), "human waste" (Bauman 2004), and "armed love" (Ticktin 2011) to constitute our theoretical framework, through which we show that transgender migrants/refugees are met with compassion and pity, rather than equal rights and full citizenship. This bitter logic leads us to the conclusion that within the Dutch asylum system, transgender migrants/refugees are rendered politically irrelevant, which eventually reflects the main priority of the Dutch authorities (and society at large) to control the boundaries of the nation-state, rather than to address the needs and rights of those people who seek, on legitimate grounds, a passport to a better, that is, a full life.
Although the Netherlands is renowned for its forerunner position in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/transsexual, and intersex (LGBTI) rights, this study urges one to question whether it can still live up to that image. Reports, news items, and signals from non-governmental organizations, such as Transgender Network Netherlands in the field show that especially transgender migrants/refugees regularly face abuse and discrimination. Yet, academic research underlying such findings is scarce. Moreover, a highly gendered discourse on the current migration/refugee crisis makes transgender migrants/refugees even more invisible. This article presents an interpretive approach to the institutional and disciplinary realities they become part of. The approach comes from (1) a literature review, surveying both scholarly publications and other sources; (2) patchwork or instant ethnography, thickening the findings from the literature; (3) and foremostly a theoretical interpretation of the precarious situation in which many transgender migrants/refugees find themselves. We draw upon synthesizing concepts such as "total institution" (Goffman 1961; Henry 1963), "human waste" (Bauman 2004), and "armed love" (Ticktin 2011) to constitute our theoretical framework, through which we show that transgender migrants/refugees are met with compassion and pity, rather than equal rights and full citizenship. This bitter logic leads us to the conclusion that within the Dutch asylum system, transgender migrants/refugees are rendered politically irrelevant, which eventually reflects the main priority of the Dutch authorities (and society at large) to control the boundaries of the nation-state, rather than to address the needs and rights of those people who seek, on legitimate grounds, a passport to a better, that is, a full life.
Transgender people are discriminated based on their gender identity, especially, in the societies of South Asian countries. The legal recognition of this 'third sex' had to wait long in countries like India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. The human rights of these people are being violated in every sector although having been recognized as 'citizens' by their respective governments. Many countries have already started to let them get involved in different social and economic activities. In 2013, the Bangladesh government declared the status of the third gender to the transgender people of its territory. This recognition was aimed to protect all the human rights of the third gender enabling them to identify their gender as 'Hijra' in all government documents and passport. Section 27 of the Constitution of Bangladesh states that 'All the citizens are equal before the law and are entitled to equal protection of law'. But the legal protection of the human rights of the newly recognized third gender is questionable till now. The Prevention of Oppression against Women and Children Act, 2000 describes the rights of only women and children. In Bangladesh, the transgender people are becoming rape victims everywhere but unlike women and children, their rape cases never get filed as the police officers do not even believe that anyone can rape these third genders. This social taboo and negligence are costing the sexual minorities their human rights like legal protection. Therefore, it has become important to address this issue to create social awareness which might induce the urgency to practice equal laws for every gender identity. In this paper, a critical analysis of the human rights of Bangladeshi transgendered people has been performed. Finally, the human rights condition of transgender people of Nepal and India is also discussed. DOI: https://doi.org/10.46985/jms.v6i2.212
