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Intersex
Intersexuality is a set of medical conditions that feature congenital anomaly of the reproductive and sexual system. That is, intersex people are born with "sex chromosomes," external genitalia, or internal reproductive systems that are not considered "standard" for either male or female. The existence of intersexuals shows that there are not just two sexes and that our ways of thinking about sex (trying to force everyone to fit into either the male box or the female box) is socially constructed.
Transgender
- Transgender (sometimes shortened to trans or TG) people are those whose psychological self ("gender identity") differs from the social expectations for the physical sex they were born with. To understand this, one must understand the difference between biological sex, which is one’s body (genitals, chromosomes, ect.), and social gender, which refers to levels of masculinity and femininity. Often, society conflates sex and gender, viewing them as the same thing. But, gender and sex are not the same thing.Transgender people are those whose psychological self ("gender identity") differs from the social expectations for the physical sex they were born with. For example, a female with a masculine gender identity or who identifies as a man.
- An umbrella term for transsexuals, cross-dressers (transvestites), transgenderists, gender queers, and people who identify as neither female nor male and/or as neither a man or as a woman. Transgender is not a sexual orientation;transgender people may have any sexual orientation. It is important to acknowledge that while some people may fit under this definition of transgender, they may not identify as such.
List of Unisex or Single Stall Restrooms (coming soon)
For definitions of terms please click here.
Resources on Campus
The Gender Equity Resource Center (GenEq)
Location: 202 Cesar Chavez
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9-5
Queer Alliance & Resource Center
Facebook Group: FB Group
Location: 305 Eshelman
Meetings: Thursdays, 5-6 pm
The students running the Queer Resource Center (QRC) in 305 Eshelman work together to provide a safe, community hang-out space. QRC has movies, a TV, a computer, fridge, microwave, magazines (queer and general news), flyers, pamphlets from Campus and community resources, chairs, couches, tables, staples, etc. for you to enjoy. Drop by if the "Open" sign is visible on the 3rd floor window of Eshelman from Lower Sproul. And look for the QRC Facebook group!
The Tang Center
Services for Transgender Students: UHS Transgender Site
Other Resources
Transgender Law Center
At the Transgender Law Center, we work with community members and allies to make California a state in which we can all fully and freely express our gender identities. On our site, you'll find one of the nation's most comprehensive collections of resources on transgender law, information about our innovative projects, and tons of other stuff. If you're in California and have questions about our work, your rights, or the best way to create a non-discriminatory education, health care, employment, or business environment, contact us.
Intersex Society of North America
The Intersex Society of North America (ISNA) is devoted to systemic change to end shame, secrecy, and unwanted genital surgeries for people born with an anatomy that someone decided is not standard for male or female.
Transgender Law and Policy Institute
A non-profit organization dedicated to engaging in effective advocacy for transgender people in our society. The TLPI brings experts and advocates together to work on law and policy initiatives designed to advance transgender equality.
TransGenderCare
TransGenderCare contains a large archive of health information that we have written and compiled from our years of directly providing medical, psychological, electrology, and general health services to our transgender community. Whether you need to make informed heath care decisions for yourself or wish to understand more about a friend or loved one, we hope you find our online transgender health center helpful.
Transgender Support Site
Susan's Place: Transgender Resources
Intersex Initiative
Transsexual Women's Resources: Medical and Other Resources for Transsexual Women
Gender Education and Advocacy
Focus is on needs, issues, and concerns of gender variant people.
Transgender Inclusion in the Workplace
This page hosts a number of publications about transgender inclusion in the workplace, some are written for transgender individuals, while others are written for human resources professionals, managers and others.
