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EastErn nEws DENNEWS.COM Massive Teasing goes Benford presents on in this area tough test for Panthers Page 5 Page 12 PRESENTATION CAMPUS “T-Time” clarifies the definition of ‘transgender’ By Chacour Koop Staff Reporter e identity of transgender people is usual- ly misunderstood and forgotten, even among members of the PRIDE, the Lesbian Gay Bisex- ual Transgender community. Aiden Ethington, PRIDE president and sec- ond-year political science graduate student, ed- ucated others ursday afternoon on a topic of- ten left undened. In her presentation “T-Time with Aiden,” Ethington agreed that people have a hard time understanding transgender issues. “It’s not as black and white as it seems,” Ethington said. Transgender is an umbrella term for an indi- viduals’ behavior that is not traditional of their sex, Ethington said. is includes transsexuals, cross-dressers, and intersex people: individuals born with ambiguous genitalia. Another category of transgender people is DANNY DAMIANI | THE DAILY EASTERN NEWS “gender benders;” individuals who are both, Sophomore environmental biology major Jamie Herget lights her candle before the Take Back the Night march Thursday at the Campus Pond. neither, or some of each gender. The many types of transgender identities can create a lot of confusion. Ethington, who was born female, was the best man at a sibling’s “Take Back the Night” provides empowerment wedding and wore a tuxedo. Some transgender people even struggle with By Jason Hardimon Check out a video which public restroom to use. Staff Reporter of the night at Nick Niemerg, PRIDE vice president and a “It’s a statement to say, ‘we have DENnews.com junior business major, admitted there are still Sarah Thoren, 20, a medical parts of transgender issues he still does not un- administrative assistant major at unteers. the right to be safe, our streets derstand. Niemerg had previously attended the Lakeland College, has attended “It’s given us an opportunity for should be safe, our community same presentation and still learned something “Take Back the Night,” an an- her to be raised among the SACIS new. nual demonstration against sex- sta, which are an incredible group should be safe,” “It’s a very misunderstood thing,” Niemerg ual assault, almost every year. of women,” Debbie oren said. “I Bonnie Buckley, executive director of SACIS said. “For people not in the LGBT community, The Sexual Assault Counsel- think she has, in part, become the they don’t understand LGB. en to throw T at ing and Information Service or- young woman she has become be- them too, what does that mean?” ganized the first march at East- cause of SACIS.” Thursday evening at the cam- to the starting location. Transgender is not a sexual identity or ori- ern only months following her Sarah Thoren’s remarks echoed pus pond pavilion located west The marchers held ban- entation. People identied as transgender vary birth. her mothers. of Seventh Street directly across ners and participated in chants in orientations and can be straight. Gender ex- Sarah Thoren’s mother, Deb- “I love these people,” Sar- from Coleman Hall. like, “My name’s not honey. My pression is the way a person shows others their bie, a former SACIS volunteer ah Thoren said. “These people Attendants conversed and en- name’s not baby. No means no, it gender identity, Ethington said. and teacher of civics and special I consider my family. I think I joyed the sounds of the Baker don’t mean maybe!” “When you cross the line into identity and education at Charleston High have had a safer life because I am Street Band before participating Bonnie Buckley, executive di- gender changes, people become more uncom- School, said the greatest reward aware of sexual violence and of in a candle lit march. rector of SACIS, said “Take Back fortable,” Ethington said. “You will never make she has received from work- my rights as a woman.” From the pavilion the march the Night,” is meant to empower a person more uncomfortable than if they can’t ing the non-profit organization The Thorens, along with ap- proceed north up Fourth Street and provide support. determine your gender.” is that her daughter has been proximately 300-400 members to Old Main and back south to ese uncomfortable feelings are even pres- raised among other SAICS vol- of the campus community, met the South Quad before returning EMPOWER, page 7 ent in the LGBT community. Nick Canaday, social director for PRIDE and a junior eng- lish major with teacher certication, recognizes UNIVERSITY transgender people are often left out in Pride’s community. “e T (in LGBT) is not a sexuality and so ROTC from a woman’s point of view even gay people have a tendency to push it o to the side,” Canaday said. By Jacob Swanson people will look at you like ‘You’re women have to work harder for “Men have to follow their own Events such as “T-Time with Aiden” are part Staff Reporter a girl’ or ‘You can’t keep up,’ but their respect. guidelines, as well,” said Williams of PRIDE’s eort to educate others about trans- it’s not too bad,” said Robbie Jen- However both men and wom- along with Nickens, explained gender issues. is is a topic Ethington wants Men and women, both, are able kins, a freshman dietetics and en are given limitations about what that these guidelines are given discussed more for the sake of bringing clarity to take advantage of the Reserve family and consumer sciences ma- they can wear, out when anyone starts on Army to transgender issues. Ocers’ Training Corps program jor. She explained how she was Women to certain items for ROTC. “I don’t think people perceive my gender at Eastern. about the only woman with 20 their uniform such as little jewelry, No intimate relationship be- identity,” Ethington said. “People assume I’m Women have been accepted other guys during a Ranger Chal- little to no makeup, hair tied up. tween the cadets is permitted. like every other lesbian, but I don’t identify that into the ROTC program since lenge. “I don’t see any problem with “ROTC is just putting your way.” 1976, and female enrollment into Brandi Williams, a freshman it,” Jenkins said. “I’m glad they let foot in the door for opportunities, Issues dealing with transgender people are the armed forces is currently about anesthesiology major, and Whit- us keep our hair long rather than especially if you don’t know what not in the national spotlight like gay marriage, 20 percent of all members. ney Nickens, a junior sociology cutting it all off, and we are al- you want to do,” Nickens said. said Ethington However, there are some other major, both spoke about respect. lowed one earring in each ear and subtle dierences in the way wom- “Men are given a higher rank one ring.” Jacob Swanson can be Chacour Koop can be reached en in the ROTC are looked at. and given more respect,” Williams Men also have uniform guide- reached at 581-7942 at 581-7942 or [email protected]. “Sometimes, not everyone, but said, while Nickens, added that lines. or [email protected]. 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