Collide Issue 30: The Middle

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trans·gen·der adjective of, relating to, or being a person who identifies with or expresses a gender identity that differs from the one which corresponds to the person’s sex at birth. definition from merriam-webster. 16 • Collide • March 2016
essarily believe in what her father was going through. But now she sees her purpose on campus. “I think my job is to answer people’s questions, educate people about it or bring up the topic when other people don’t because I think it’s important to take the stigma away,” Lomeli explained, pointing to the negative stereotyping that can be attached to transgendered individuals in a Christian community. The Fight For Acknowledgement Many Christian universities now have to face the issue head-on with an updated Title IX. When Title IX was passed in 1972, it was originally intended to help female athletes get equal treatment with their fellow male teammates, according to titleix.info. But that changed in 2014 when it extended to protect transgender students and faculty. With the expansion of Title IX to protect students that identify as transgender, the battle for equality within universities is becoming more and more evident, especially at Christian Universities. Title IX now allows for those who identify as transgender to use restrooms, locker rooms and dorm rooms with the pronoun they identify with. It also allows for them to dress appropriately, or maintain their right to keep their status a secret. Many Christian universities, however, are putting in requests to be exempted from Title IX because it goes against their religious freedom. APU is commonly considered to be liberal when it comes to Christian universities, but that does not mean that many students and faculty are ready for an open conversation about transgender and LGBT issues. An anonymous faculty source hopes that there will be more of a willingness for students to reach out to LGBT community members and start a conversation. “You can read all the books and articles you want on the issue, but it’s not the same as face to face interaction and getting to know that type of person,” the anonymous source said. Because of people like Wilson, conversations are now slowly starting around the country. Hawaii is finally starting to restore an identity that was once highly regarded. “Think about the concept of aloha, which is just unconditional acceptance and respect, and how it can be applied to your own community in order to make places of inclusion for everybody. Because this is really about everybody having an equal opportunity and finding their way in life,” Wilson said. Film Still from A Place in the Middle www.theclause.org/collide • 17
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