I found Salama’s argument to be incredibly offensive and unwarranted. At one point she claims, “the law functions to ensure order in society.” This oversimplification undermines over 300 years of social progression, as it fails to acknowledge the United States government as a democracy. If the law did in fact function merely to ensure order, we could potentially be living under an oppressive totalitarian regime. Instead, the law serves to accommodate the needs of the people, thus it should allow individuals to “freely and easily declare themselves as transgender.” While it may indeed be a problem that not everyone is willing to accept these classifications, it is our duty as rightful citizens to raise awareness, fight for equality and change this “reality.”
I also was baffled by Salama’s assertion that “we should instead be more accepting of the people who aren’t as comfortable with working with people who identify as transgender.” Why should we express sympathy towards those who are intolerant? Why should we defend the oppressors? Why should we support racism, homophobia, xenophobia, and other outlets of discrimination? Salama’s claim embodies the ignorance of traditional chauvinists and lacks consideration for the minority struggle.
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