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Transgender is not a third gender, it is a descriptive term. Transgender people can be women (trans women) or men (trans men) or non-binary identified folk. Trans people, if binary identified, are not some kind of third gender, they're men and women just like cisgender people. What a shame that such an excellent site and campaign fails on such a basic thing.
Given that trans women are one of the greatest risk groups for violence including sexual violence (as a percentage, greater than cisgender women), and yet you're lumping them together with trans men under the banner of "transgender", I really feel you should re-think this. Why not "woman / man / non-binary person"? Still far from perfect but better than this!!
Author: Rosie, Female, England
Date: 03/07/2010
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Which part of the site is it you're criticising Rosie? Violence against trans men and women is a really important issue i'd agree but I think the reasons for why it happens might be fuelled more by homophobia. That doesn't make the issue any less important, just different than the issues raised by this campaign I would have thought.
Author: puzzled, Female, scotland
Date: 03/07/2010
I would have preferred the option to say genderqueer male-identified, but having trans identites even acknowledged is more than we typically get here in the states.
Author: Troyboi, Transgender, United States
Date: 06/07/2010
Agreed, Rosie. 'Woman / man / non-binary person' would be a far better and no more complicated set of options.
Author: Nick, Male, Singapore
Date: 12/07/2010
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Natasha, Female from Glasgow“Rape seems to be the only crime where it's seen as ok to put the victim on trial.”
Joss, Female from Connecticut“Short skirts don't cause rape. Rapists cause rape”
Helzo, Female from Renfrewshire“About time something like this was shown on TV. Hopefully it will make everyone realise there cannot be any excuse for rape - EVER.”