Society is, without doubt, becoming more open to diversity. However, in light of California’s Proposition 8 and the Travyon Martin case, this statement may not feel accurate. Not long ago, homosexuality was not an accepted lifestyle and racism was deeply embedded in people’s minds. These are just two examples of virulent social norms that are finally being challenged. The truth is that while we’ve indeed made strides, we still have a long way to go, as evidenced by the following:
Today, Jenna Talackova was disqualified as a candidate from the Miss Universe Canada competition. This beautiful 23-year old was disqualified because she was born male, which goes against the pageant’s rules that contestants must be born female.
After discussing this with a few of my friends, I was taken aback by some of their comments, but I could understand their argument. The guys mainly argued that they thought it’d be weird to look at Talackova because “she was once a he.” They continued, “that would make me seem gay if I thought she was hot.” Yes, I can see why that would make them uncomfortable as boys. Always wanting to prove their manliness, being attracted to a transgender beauty pageant contestant could cause some inner conflict. Read More »
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