Chapter Three: Transgender Liberation. It is a great start off and my eyes are still happy as I continue to read. One particular article stood out so quickly and it was about Street Queens. A very short article that consists of two paragraph about a person who I believe is heterosexual arrived in Los Angeles and met a drag queen. She was welcoming and that's how it is, but it is awkward for those who are straight. This guy observed the queens and that he was surprised that they referred to each other as "SHE" while they consider their partners as husbands. A typical boy and girl relationship which is very admiring. :)
Another article was surprising when it mentioned that some queens considered themselves to be gay men rather than a transwomen. Just similar to the author as a transgendered lesbian which is no longer eccentric to me. It made me realize that there are different people and the main issue of it all is acceptance. It was impressive how this part of history was also shared with Martin Luther King Jr and President John F. Kennedy during the most militant phase of transgendered movement for social change. I am proud to read that they actually made an impact. People who are different really worked together just to even share the word equality as it also stated trans, gay, and prostitutes fought together.
In addition to the fight, World War II also was involve, mainly the soldiers who were warned about sexual transmitted diseases should not have sex before wartime that might affect their combat skills and might spread through homosexual activity. This sounded so sad for our government who couldn't handle it in a better response. I believe they should make a documentary on this book or a movie or anything. In regards to conflict, even the Methodist church too share their support for the homosexuals. I am amazed with all the support and the help they provided during the movement.
This chapter was hard to describe and so many information to take in. Overall, I am relieved with how equality and acceptance is improving today and a humble gratitude for those who fought for it. It really opened my eyes to appreciate those who greatly influence the social movement.
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