Bazarsky Debbie Supporting Transgender Students in Higher Educ · §Women’s College Coverage....
45
Supporting Transgender Students in Higher Education DEBBIE BAZARSKY, PHD VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR CENTER FOR HUMAN SEXUALITY STUDIES WIDENER UNIVERSITY
Transcript of Bazarsky Debbie Supporting Transgender Students in Higher Educ · §Women’s College Coverage....
SupportingTransgenderStudentsinHigherEducationDEBBIEBAZARSKY,PHDVISITINGASSISTANTPROFESSORCENTERFORHUMANSEXUALITYSTUDIESWIDENERUNIVERSITY
TimelyDiscussion—Nationally§ BathroomBills§ TitleIX“DearColleagueLetter”Rescinded§ BanonTransgenderPeopleintheMilitary§ NashvilleStatement§ Women’sCollegeCoverage
TimelyDiscussion—Tennessee• Tennesseeis1of 16statesconsideringlegislationthatwouldrestrictfacilities(i.e.,restrooms,lockerrooms,andothersex-segregatedfacilities)onthebasisofsex/genderassignedatbirthor"biologicalsex.”
ChronicleofHigherEducation:“AskMe:WhatLGBTQStudentsWantTheirProfessorstoKnow”
http://www.chronicle.com/article/Ask-Me-What-LGBTQ-Students/232797
Terminology&Concepts
HormonesChromosomesSecondarySexCharacteristicsInternals&ExternalSex
Organs
InternalSenseofMasculineand
FeminineComprisedof
Identity,Expression,and
Role
Emotional,Romantic,
and/orPhysicalAttraction
Sex Gender SexualOrientation
One'sinternalsenseofgender
Notnecessarilythesameasthesex
assignedatbirthorgenderexpression
Exists onaspectrum
Howonepresentstheirgender
Mayormaynotrepresent one’sgenderid. orsexassignedatbirth
Exists onaspectrum
Genderedexpectations
societyplacesonpeople,usuallybasedonsex
assignedatbirth
GenderIdentity
GenderExpression
GenderRole
Woman
Man
MaletoFemale
FemaletoMale
FTM,F2M,FtM
MTF,M2F,MtF
TransgenderMan
TransgenderWoman
TransWoman
TransMan
NON-BINARYIDENTITIES
Genderqueer
GenderNon-Conforming
Genderfluid
Genderbender
Genderblender
Bigender
Intergender
Agender
Neutrois
BINARYIDENTITIES
Nominative(subject)
Objective(object)
Possessivedeterminer
PossessivePronoun
Reflexive
GenderedPronouns
He Helaughed Icalledhim Hiseyesgleam Thatishis Helikeshimself
She Shelaughed Icalledher Hereyesgleam Thatishers Shelikesherself
Non-GenderedPronouns
They Theylaughed Icalledthem Theireyesgleam Thatistheirs Theylikethemselves
Ze (orzie)andhir
Ze laughed(“zee”)
Icalledhir(“heer”)
Hireyesgleam(“heer”)
Thatishirs(“heers”)
Zelikeshirself(“heerself”)
StudentsToday
56%of13-20yearoldsknowsomeonewhousesgender-neutralpronouns
44%alwaysboughtclothesdesignedfortheirowngender(vs54%ofmillennials)
GenZ&Gender
70%feltstronglythatpublicspacesshouldprovideaccesstogenderneutralbathrooms(vs57%ofmillennials)
Other“Trends”andRealities§ BathroomBills§ TitleIX“DearColleagueLetter”Rescinded§ BanonTransgenderPeopleintheMilitary§ NashvilleStatement
40%ofhomelessyouthidentifyasLGBT
LGByouthattemptsuicide4timeshigherandquestioningyouth2timeshigherthanstraightyouth
EachepisodeofLGBTvictimizationincreasesthelikelihoodofself-harmingbehaviorby2.5times
Inthe2015USTransgenderSurvey,40%oftransgenderadultsreportedasuicideattempt(92%oftheseindividualsattemptedsuicidebeforetheageof25)
3outof4LGBTstudentsreportedsexualharassmentandhigherratesofsexualassaultinvolvingpenetration;Rape,Abuse&IncestNationalNetworkreports 21%ofTGQNundergraduatestudentsexperiencesexualassault.
2010StateofHigherEducationForLGBTPeople
Transmasculine respondentswereleastlikelytofeelverycomfortableorcomfortablewiththeiroverallcampusclimate(56%),department/workunit(61%),andclassroomclimate(45%)
53%oftransmasculine and52%oftransfemininerespondentsweremostlikelytoobserveothersstaring
2010StateofHigherEducationForLGBTPeople• 39%oftransmasculine respondents,38%oftransfeminine respondents,and31%ofgendernon-conformingrespondentsreportedexperiencingharassment
• 87%oftransmasculine respondentsand82%oftransfeminine respondentsindicatedtheirgenderexpressionwasthebasisforharassment
• Transmasculine,transfeminine,andgendernon-conformingrespondentsofcolorweremorelikelytoexperienceharassment
NationalTransgenderDiscriminationSurvey• 41%reportedattemptingsuicideascomparedto1.6%ofgeneralpopulation
• 26%reportedmisusingdrugsoralcoholtocopewiththediscriminationexperiencedbecauseoftheirgenderidentityandexpression
• 97%reportedexperiencingharassmentormistreatmentonthejob
• 47%experiencedanadversejoboutcome,suchasbeingfired,nothiredordeniedapromotion
Howdowebalancethesetworealitiesforstudents,staff,faculty,andalumni?
OnCampus
PRIMARY ISSUES ON CAMPUS
INCLUSIONPROCEDURALISSUES
&SERVICES
ü Bathrooms
ü Housing
ü LockerRoomsandChangingFacilities
ü BeingOut
SAFETY
ü Healthcare
ü TransitioningandComingOutResources
ü GenderonFormsandinDatabases
ü Namesonemail,IDs,diplomas,etc.
ü DiscriminationPolicies
ü Programming
ü “SingleSex”Activities
ü AdmissiontoAlumni
ü PublicationsandCommunication
TennesseeCollegesandUniversitieswithNondiscriminationPoliciesthatIncludeGender
Identity/ExpressionAustinPeayStateUniversityColumbiaStateCommunityCollegeDyersburgStateCommunityCollegeEastTennesseeStateUniversityMiddleTennesseeStateUniversityNashvilleStateCommunityCollegeNortheastStateCommunityCollegePellissippiStateCommunityCollegeRhodesCollegeRoaneStateCommunityCollege
TennesseeCollegeofAppliedTechnologyTennesseeStateUniversityTennesseeTechnologicalUniversityUniversityofMemphisUniversityofTennessee,ChattanoogaUniversityofTennessee,KnoxvilleUniversityofTennessee,MartinVanderbiltUniversityVolunteerStateCommunityCollegeWaltersStateCommunityCollege
PRIMARY ISSUES ON CAMPUS
INCLUSIONPROCEDURALISSUES
&SERVICES
ü Bathrooms
ü Housing
ü LockerRoomsandChangingFacilities
ü BeingOut
SAFETY
ü Healthcare
ü TransitioningandComingOutResources
ü GenderonFormsandinDatabases
ü Namesonemail,IDs,diplomas,etc.
ü DiscriminationPolicies
ü Programming
ü “SingleSex”Activities
ü AdmissiontoAlumni
ü PublicationsandCommunication
PRIMARY ISSUES ON CAMPUS
INCLUSIONPROCEDURALISSUES
&SERVICES
ü Bathrooms
ü Housing
ü LockerRoomsandChangingFacilities
ü BeingOut
SAFETY
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
BathroomsLockerRoom/HousingExamples• Non-GenderedandGenderedSingleStallBathroomMap• ConvertedGenderedSingleStallBathrooms• NewConstructionPolicies• Gender-InclusiveHousingFacilities• PrivateLockableBathroomsandShowerFacilities• PrivateChangingFacilities(Bathroom,Shower,&LockerAccess)inGymsandAthleticFacilities• PreparednessofHousing,Recreation,andAthleticStaff
PRIMARY ISSUES ON CAMPUS
INCLUSIONPROCEDURALISSUES
&SERVICES
ü
ü
ü
ü
SAFETY
ü Healthcare
ü TransitioningandComingOutResources
ü Genderon FormsandinDatabases
ü Namesonemail,IDs,diplomas,etc.
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
HealthCareWhyisHealthCareSoImportant?◦ AccesstoServices/WPATH◦ DSMV/GenderDysphoria
NationalTransgenderDiscriminationSurveyReportonHealthandHealthcare
• 28%reportedpostponingmedicalcarewhensickbecauseofdiscriminationanddisrespectfrommedicalproviders
• 28%alsoreportedverbalharassmentinmedicalsettingsand2%physicallyattackedindoctorsoffices
• 1in5reportbeingrefusedmedicaltreatment
• 50%reportedtheneedtoteachmedicalprovidersabouttranshealthcare.
HealthcareExamples• Inclusiveservicesthatstudentsknowabout(ifyouhaveitcheckit)• Insurancecoverageforstudentsandemployees• Clinicianswhocanadministerhormones• Counselingservicesandtheabilitytowritelettersforservice• Communitycliniciansandreferrals• Inclusiveforms• Notoutingstudents(intake,waitingrooms,pharmacy,etc.)• EmergencyMedicine
ProceduralandServiceExamples• Abilitytochangenameandgendereasilyindatabases• Preferrednamepolicies• Ensuringstudentsarenotoutedtothosewhohaveaccesstolegalsexandlegalname• Abilitytofindouthowtoaccessservicesviaonlinesite(Trans@)
MeasuringGender• Isitnecessary?• Shouldmirrorotherquestions,suchasquestionaboutrace
GenderChoices◦ Woman◦ Man◦ Transgender◦ Genderqueer/Non-Binary◦ AdditionalIdentityNotListedAbove____________________
PRIMARY ISSUES ON CAMPUS
INCLUSIONPROCEDURALISSUES
&SERVICES
ü
ü
ü
ü
SAFETY
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü DiscriminationPolicies
ü Programming
ü “SingleSex”Activities
ü AdmissiontoAlumni
ü PublicationsandCommunication
Inclusion• Support&Resources• Programming
• AdmissiontoAlumniAffairs
• StreamlinedProcess
• CampusEducation&Training
• DiversityandMulticulturalInitiatives
• Publications
OtherIssues• ComingOutBeforeCollege
• AdjustmenttoCollege
• BeingOutvs.JustBeing• Non-Binaryvs.TransitioningPeople• StreamliningProcessforTransitioningStudents
OtherAreas/Offices• Admission• HumanResources• FinancialAid• ROTC/Military• Athletics• CareerServices• AlumniRelations• InternationalStudents,Researchers,andEmployees• StudyAbroad• PublicSafety• OtherAreasofConsideration?
Do&Don’tRecommendations• Doaskandusethenameandpronounsthatpeopleuseforthemselves
• Don’taskpeopletheir“realname”ordiscounttheirpronouns
• Dounderstandthedifferencebetween“comingout”asLGBvs.“comingout”astransgender
• Don’t“out”transgenderpeople
• Dounderstandhowupsettingandlifethreateningitcanbeifsomeoneis“outed”orifastudentoremployee’swrongnameorpronounsareused
• Dounderstandnotalltranspeoplephysicallytransition
• Dounderstandtheexperienceofnon-binarypeople
• Dounderstandunderstandthereisno“rightway”or“wrongway”tobetransortransition
• Don’tasktranspeopleaboutsurgery,hormones,ortheirbodies
• Doeducateyourself,beandally,andmakereferrals
Q&A•Whataretheneedsoftransgenderstudents,staff,andfacultyonyourcampus?
•Whatcanyourcampusdotobemoresupportive?
•Whatisonethingyoucandoinyourrole?
•Whatwouldyouliketodiscuss/whatmayIanswerforyou?
Athletics-NewNCAAPolicy• FTMonT(athleteswhohavetestosteroneintheirsystemsfrommedicaltreatment)willnotbeallowedtocompeteagainstwomen’steamsingender-specificsportsatNCAAchampionships.Theywillbeallowed,however,tocompeteagainstmen.
• MTFathletesneedtoprovidedocumentationthattheyhadtestosteronesuppressiontreatmentfor1calendaryearandwillhavetocontinuetodocumentmedicaltreatmenteachsuccessiveyeartoremaineligibleforawomen’steaminpostseasonplay.
• NCAAsaysindividualschoolscancontinuetomaketheirowndecisionsabouteligibilityduringregular-seasonplay.
