I think it’s great that Jenna is now being allowed to compete for Miss Canada, however according to this video, Canadian’s views on Jenna (and by extension on trans individuals in general) is still 50/50. I find it so sad that we can call ourselves progressive and open minded and still be so discriminatory to trans people. For instance, there is only one gender neutral bathroom at UBC. In the sub. How would you feel if you had to go to the washroom, did not feel comfortable using the men’s or the women’s, and you had to find a way to trek out to the second floor of the Student Union Building in between classes, just to pee? I find this extremely problematic. We as individuals need to analyze our privilege and realize the such a disparity (of basic rights) among people, simply because of their gender identity, is unacceptable. The simple fact is: society should not allow individuals to be marginalized because of their gender identities. Basic human rights are being violated every day and not many people seem to think that this issue deserves to be at the forefront of social and political policy. I think its wonderful that Jenna is being allowed to compete and is able to spread a message that will, hopefully, help to minimize a lot of transphobia in our society. However, there is still a lot of work to be done. And it needs to start on an individual level.
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