The Gender Spectrum The gender spectrum, or can also be known as gender identity, is a way for some individuals to feel more comfortable with what gender they desire that they are rather than what the “normal” gender is for them. There are many types of genders of how a few would call themselves. Gender Identity Disorder is how a person “strongly identifies with the other sex. They [believe] that they are a member of the other sex who is trapped in the wrong body” (Berger 1). In addition, there are several types of gender identities if someone does not describe themselves as a male or female. This would be called gender fluid. “Gender fluid is one of the many gender identities that are not traditionally male or female, and include genderqueer, …show more content…
With that being said, Gender Identity Disorder has provided service to struggling victims of this disorder. “[Having] Gender Identity Disorder in the DSM has functioned to provide financial and institutional support for medical, surgical, and psychological care for some transgender people” (Dreger 1). Numerous individuals may not have the money or support to get the guidance that they need to feel comfortable with themselves. Saying that the gender one has isn’t the right one sounds comparable as a mentally ill person. Instead, it should be known as “possible cause of depression, anxiety, [and] sexual dysfunction” (Dreger 4). With these symptoms, those who are diagnosed can easily gain treatment with the aid of the DSM. Additionally, treatment for GID has “result[ed] in positive outcomes” (Dreger 4). There are several reasons for needing treatment. The primary ones are “depression, anxiety, and a higher suicide rate among [the] untreated” (Berger 3). In fact, counseling can help with helping one becoming more stable with how they feel, and also dealing with the emotional pressure that may come with the disorder. Hormone therapy can go along with that as well. If someone has GID, they should be allowed to attain treatment “to include hormone treatment and surgeries” (Dreger …show more content…
For the gender-neutral community who don’t associate themselves with male/female pronouns, they would use them/they pronouns. Kelsey is a great example of a gender-neutral person. “Kelsey wants to use the pronoun that feels right: They. Kelsey Beckham [also] really wants a shirt that communicates something very specific about its wearer. Not about gayness or sexual orientation, or about gender. Not a he. Not a she. Not a male transitioning to a female, or a female transitioning into a male. [Something] that doesn’t identify with any gender at all” (Hesse 1). To tell the truth, some of the public aren’t all open-minded and accepting of this community. With the society today, it’s easier to acknowledge those who are affected by gender identity. “Sometimes seeing a story about them on television or in film is the next best thing to fostering understanding and empathy for people. Pop culture-film, TV, music and other medias- has an undeniably powerful role in introducing this group of people, often heavily discriminated against and deeply misunderstood, to mass audience” (Sneed