Sex, gender, gender identity, and sexuality - concepts
Section outline
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In this module, we delve into the concepts of Sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexuality, sexual orientation, sex characteristics beyond heteronormativity and binaries. This module isn’t only about technicalities or definitions but also the impact of the concepts on ourselves, friends, any partners, families (chosen or otherwise), environment and society. Some of the key topics under the module include -
- SOGIESC diversity & understanding. Are SOGIESC (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Sex Characteristics) socio-biological constructs - How and why?
- Gender, GSRM (Gender, Sexual, and Romantic Minorities) and sexuality spectrum, fluidity
- Sexuality and its relation to gender and sex, impact of sexuality
- How these identities intersect with other social identities
- Terminologies and reflecting on the language we use.
- The idea of 'other'
- Myths and mysteries around sexuality especially in the context of gender identity and sexuality spectrum
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“Apnon Ka Bahut Lagta Hai (Our Own Hurt Us The Most) Centering Familial Violence in the Lives of Queer and Trans Persons in the Marriage Equality Debates” which is a report on the findings from a closed-door public hearing organised by PUCL (People’s Union for Civil Liberties, India) and National Network (India) of LBI women and Transpersons.
We suggest everyone to engage with the whole document, but especially the specific parts - highlighted in the contents a) Glossary (has definitions of all concepts), b) parts of introduction - The Violence of Assigned Families, The Testifiers and the Hearing, c) the chapter: Natal Family Violence: A Missed Context and d) recommendations - Creating an Enabling Environment through Stakeholder sensitization.
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