Transphobia by JOAO PEDRO MENDES DAMASCENA

joao951536 — 2021-07-07 23:31:50 UTC

what is a trans person?

joao951536 — 2021-07-08 00:22:59 UTC

Sometimes people are born in a body that doesn't match their identity, a woman in a man's body or a man in a woman's body, this is a trans person.

transphobia

joao951536 — 2021-07-08 00:34:57 UTC

transphobia are acts of prejudice, discrimination and intolerance against this group. Behaviors such as practices of physical, verbal, psychological or moral violence against these people

causes

joao951536 — 2021-07-08 01:21:44 UTC

-structural prejudice
who judges as acceptable only heteroaffective relationships.

-religious issues
Christian ideas - still in force today - disapprove of attitudes and people who behave differently from what is considered correct by religion. transsexuality is an even more delicate issue because, according to the principles of Christianity, such a practice is a misconduct or a sinful act.

-Lack of knowledge
misinformation helps to reproduce prejudiced attitudes. Therefore, lack of knowledge generates transphobic behaviors that often arise even unconsciously.

Violence

joao951536 — 2021-07-08 01:28:55 UTC

Brazil is one of the countries with the highest record of cases of violence against this population. As of July 2020, there was a 39% increase in the number of murders of transgender individuals compared to the previous year — 89 deaths were confirmed.

Across the country, 124 trans people were killed in 2019. These data demonstrate the need to implement new public policies to combat violence against these minorities.

How to fight transphobia

joao951536 — 2021-07-08 01:41:22 UTC

combating transphobia may be possible through educational measures.
-avoid being invasive
When talking to transgender individuals, assume a respectful posture and avoid embarrassing questions. Learning to respect differences is an important step towards understanding transphobia and fighting it.
-educate the children
teaching children about the importance of diversity is fundamental to building a more ethical, respectful and harmonious society.

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