Summary:
This article takes place in the United Kingdom and
describes how stressful it can be to come out to those you love when it comes
to believing you are a different sex. This article describes the lives of four
females who were once males named Olie Pullen, Michelle Pindar, Melissa Ede, and
Kellie Maloney. Though each of their transitions were different in relation to
the time in which they came out and the perspectives of the people around them,
the part that made transitioning from male to female the easiest it could be was
having the support of their loved ones. This article presents that coming out
as a different sex is difficult no matter the age but it is a decision that affects
the rest of your life.
Analysis:
Reading this article allowed me to gain insight on
how other countries are perceiving sex changes. This article highlights the
importance of having not just a supportive family but also a supportive environment.
Though the article’s point was to emphasize the importance of family they also
mentioned the ways in which England is enforcing policies to allow people who
are intersex to prosper. Here in the United States, there have been many cases
where there is a toleration of intersex children and adults but the moment that
the schools and the government have to get involved to make life easier on
those who are intersex they step back and act as if they cannot help. In
England, specifically in this article, not only were families supportive of the
person’s decision and acceptance of who they really were but the schools
brought an environment that gave the children the ability to feel as if they
are in the right place. Being born into the body of the sex you do not
associate with is a hard thing to imagine. I wonder if it was only this
specific place in England that is also bringing a supportive environment or if
it is the entire country. People who are going through life changing situations
deserve the respect that these four women for the majority experienced. If
someone decides to go through a sex change the only opinion that matters is
their own.
Karen Bent
Feb. 06, 2015
8:09 PM
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