HETERONORMATIVITY ��� The Impact of Heterosexism on Transgender Students

Facilitated By: Arianna Maggard, Matthew Tripsas & Suzi Berkey

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“We no longer tolerate racist language, we’re getting better at dealing with sexist language, but sadly we’re still not actively addressing homophobic and transphobic language in our society.” (nohomohobes.com, 2012).

OVERVIEW Common Ground Issues in Higher Education Creating an Inclusive Environment Language Challenge Activity Case Study & Role Play Final Thoughts Closing

Heterosexism

Transgender     Transsexual

Pansexual Cisgender

Asexual

VOCABULARY !

Issues in higher education

HEALTH

MEDICAL CARE &

Participation Membership &

C R E AT I N G A N I N C LU S I V E E N V I RO N M E N T

L A N G UAG E

E D U C AT I O N

P O L I C I E S

LA N G UAG E C H A L L E N G E AC T I V I T Y

Putting it into Practice: Case Study

W H AT H AV E W E L E A R N E D ?

N E E D F O R E D U C AT I O N C H A L L E N G E H E T E RO N O R M AT I V I T Y G E N D E R N E U T R A L L A N G UAG E

U T I L I Z E C A M P U S R E S O U RC E S

“So I am sitting by this student at graduation, and it occurred to me that he had made more of a difference than anyone, just by being here, just by staying. He was walking across the stage with his head held high as if to

say, ‘I'm here, and I'm one of yours too.’ And in the moment I realized yeah, he is, just as much as everyone

else … he's one of ours too.” (Marine, S.B., 2011)