I felt like writing being prompted by a couple of media offerings that unwittingly seemed to show where Transgender people are today.
Firstly on U.K. Radio 4 yesterday evening I listened to David Sedaris doing one of his readings, you can see it on line
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/03/28/david-sedaris-shops-for-clothes-in-tokyo
David Sedaris is openly Gay, and often mentions his Partner Hugh in the dialogues.Listening on the Radio,David Sedaris refers to Hugh milking the transitioning joke, with references to clothing and tracheal shaves.I felt disturbed to hear the radio audience laughing .
Secondly, The Athletics World Championship,and the BBC coverage of the Women's 1500 metre Final specifically Studio discussion of Caster Semenyas participation.I found interesting the analysis from Paula Radcliffe that exposed how the majority can make a judgement to force the individual to fit the norm in order to be included.
Both of the examples made me think that Our societies are still not making Transgender people feel included.There is a vast range of transgendered people ,not just one stereotype to make hasty rules around.Ending on a more positive note it does seem there is still some guaranteed media coverage.But personally I look forward to the day when being transgendered is within the normal human range of existence no opportunity.
