1. It is important for social workers to understand the legal rights of transgender people. From what you have learned here and from other sources, what are the rights of transgender people in terms of their gender identity in public places?
2. Sex reassignment surgery is an extremely complex and costly affair. Many transgender people choose not to have surgery and use hormones to address gender identity issues and personal comfort. Others, however, would like to have the surgery, but find that it is not a covered benefit under standard insurance policies. Advocates state that surgery to correct gender errors is as necessary as surgery to correct any other type of congenital problem. Do you believe that transgender people’s sex reassignment surgery should be covered by private insurers and by medical assistance programs? Why or why not?
3. One persistent issue transgender people face is the use of public restrooms. While accommodations and cultural sensitivity apply to the use of names, pronouns, and dress, enabling people to individually determine whether to use the male or female restroom has proven to be a challenge for transgender people and activists. When one person’s perceived right to make this decision impacts the perceived rights to safety and privacy of another person, the issue becomes more complex. How do you view this issue?
4. Currently, as the author notes, Gender Identity Disorder, the medical diagnosis for transgender people, is classified as a mental health disorder. The transgender community is fighting this designation and wants it removed from the accepted list of mental health disorders. What are some of the pros and cons you see in regard to this issue? Think about the Americans with Disabilities Act, health insurance, discrimination and oppression, empowerment, and advocacy.
5. As the author notes, the effects of racism and sexism, and the complex ways in which the two can be related for members of this population, are essential issues to explore in order to gain an understanding of African American men on the down low. What are some of the commonalities between racism and sexism? What are some of the differences between racism and sexism? How do you see the racism and sexism interfacing in African American men on the down low?
6. Because some African American men on the down low are married, their behavior can also impact their wives. What are some of the possible effects on these women? If you were developing a program at your family services agency for these wives, what kinds of outreach might be effective in reaching this population?

 

 
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