Melissa Valle Reading Reflection 2 

The reading regarding Beyond the Gender Binary was a remarkably interesting read. The professor only gave us a section to read, so I ordered the book, highly informative. I have always known that it is difficult for people with various categories of identity. I just did not think that it was still so strong in not being accepted at least a bit. It is a little hard for me to accept that we still have so many ignorant people in the world. Alok lets us know that the gender binary is a cultural belief that there are only two distinct and opposite genders:  men and woman. while this is true, that does not necessarily mean that Is how we feel we are inside. Who says that we cannot have choices and be who we feel we are? People today should be less judgmental and less quick to say things they should not say to make one feel uncomfortable and unimportant and learn about the binary, non-binary identities to better understand and integrate in the movement. People are so worried about how others should feel, should think and look. All for what? What business is it of theirs to judge others on the choices to identify as they please. Be who you want to be, express who you are: woman, man, both, neither or anywhere in between the gender spectrum.