I think it is absolutely wonderful when you see kids break gender stereotypes with toys! It makes you think that we are one step closer to getting rid of gender stereotypes. #MsideGender
In 2015, Keanna Mattel, a Black transgender woman, spoke against the anti-trans violence epidemic. This month, she was killed.
We must listen to her words & address factors that foster violence targeting trans people, particularly trans women of color. https://t.co/E6jZXeUb7d
Jordan, Kendra, and Katie examined gender stereotypes in She’s the Man and Legally Blonde. In She’s the Man they found only two feminine characteristics displayed equally by male and female characters. #MSideGender
1/ Today is #TransDayOfRemembrance, a time to reflect and recommit to ending the epidemic of anti-trans violence.
Heartbreakingly, 2018 has seen at least 22 trans people killed by violent means -- the majority of whom were Black trans women. #TDOR
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Everyone says I’m over dramatic for worrying about sex trafficking in Sioux City but some ppl in my apartment building got arrested for sex trafficking women. They were caught loading women in and out of their trunks. I’m probably never going to be able to sleep again🙄
The LGBT+ community tend to get higher education opposed to the general public but yet they have a lower salary. And some people say discrimination isn't a thing #MSideGender
- Dem Spouse + Member luncheon were at the same time today. I was sent to spouse event.
- Last night I was stopped bc it was assumed I was an intern/staffer
- Next time try believing women + people of color when they talk about their experiences being a woman or person of color
"My sociological understanding of the world also leads me to the conclusion that talking about “women in rock” as a genre or a specific type of music reinforces the idea that men and women are fundamentally different," while leaving out more marginalized people. -@mimischippers