Addressing the Gender Binary
“Breaking through the binary: Gender explained using continuums” is an article by Samuel Killermann.
This article is timely and relevant because of the current state of human rights, an all-around misunderstanding of concepts, the human psyche, biology, and flat-out ignorance. I am not too sure why I included biology, but those suffering from phobias seem to think they understand biology, when I assure you, they do not.
Though the “liberal media” does a good job of putting the “truth” out, from Nip/Tuck to Glee and other, non Ryan Murphy, acclaimed shows like the L Word, The United States of Tara, Modern Family, and even Greek, there exists a general miscommunication with topics falling outside the heteronormative line. These ladies do a good job of helping diffuse confusion and bringing to light issues by offering a helping hand among a generally untouched niche (that is to say, there was previously no mainstream advice column for the LGBTQ community), but there is still a misunderstanding.
With this fun infographic and Killermann’s detailed article, more accurate, careful information is available to bring awareness to this unbenounced existence and to squelch the bane of the ignorant.
I stand up against the hate and ignorance, against any homophobic, transphobic, and even racist and sexist remarks and bigotry. I hope you stand with me, and I am proud to say I am straight against hate, or rather,
This one goes out to all my friends who are being hurt and prejudiced by the fearing, ignorant, heteronormative society.
