1. Juang argues that discussions of transgender issues are kept separate from transphobia, heterosexism, racism, ethnocentrism and Eurocentrism, and that this misrepresents how oppressive forces intersect in practice. While this is very true, do you think that the reason these issues are discussed separately is to target a single issue more directly in order to achieve direct solutions, such as specific laws and legislation?
2. The concept of “social death” was something we discussed in class in regards to Joss and Coleman Moody and their situations in Scotland. Juang describes Tyra Hunter’s tragedy with the EMT as social death as well. In what other areas and issues within our society does this term apply? Do those areas intersect with these issues of racism, sexism, transphobia, etc. as well?
3. There was a very similar overwhelming feeling that crept over me while reading through this article to how I felt when watching the video in class with David Spade. There are so many intersecting issues…what is the most logical place to start reformation?
WGS 552: Transgender Identities & Communities 