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In the recent DSM-5, the manual mental health professions use to diagnose a disorder, 'Gender Identity Disorder' has been renamed 'Gender Dysphoria' in order to make an attempt in changing the current perspective people have on gender. This change resembles that of which homosexuality was dropped as a disorder from the DSM in the 70's. While this is a huge strive for the right direction in the transgender movement, some changes still need to be made. The diagnostic criteria for gender dysphoria only focuses on binary gender identities and does not show acknowledgement of nonbinary identities that some transgender people label as. A diagnoses is crucial for legal purposes, so if a nonbinary individual cannot be diagnosed they may not be able to access hormones for their transition or the legal changes they wish to make.

Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the U.S.. Be careful of who you share any personal information with. It can be a very time consuming issue to turn around and fix.

Many nonbinary and genderqueer identities face a difficult time when attempting to transition. While transgender health care framework is available for dealing with such instances, many health professionals simply are not aware or educated on the subject to accommodate to the needs of nonbinary or genderqueer people. The lack of awareness on the subject thus can cause complications or obstacles for people as people can be denied access to these services if the health professional believes that the person is not transgender.

With all the scientific advances in human genetics, it won't be long until we are capable of manipulating genes purely for modification. This violates the right of identity by never giving the individual a chance to decide if they want to leave their traits to nature instead of science.

This website addresses the attack on our privacy. It offers suggestions to going against "big brother" and how to personal protect yourself. It also describes the government's role in our privacy.

This article talks about how surveillance is stealing people's identities and just a way to track people. It then goes to explain how you can protect yourself from identity theft and overall safety and privacy.

This article talks about how legislations would allow open discrimination against people whose sexual identities defy the heteronormative construct. This article also covers other sexual identity problems such as none catering of gay weddings.

This article discusses Identity-Based Bullying and what it is. Identity-Based Bullying is a form of discrimination against others and should be stopped.

Bullying needs to be recognized in all levels. Most people think that bullying just happens at school with children on the playground but they should realize that it can happen to adults and in all types of environments.

I wrote about child abuse. I think that this is a good topic because bullying is similar to abuse. There is a victim, and a perpetrator. I also believe bullying can stem from being abused or neglected at home.

This article discusses the importance of challenging the trans* narrative being portrayed in the transgender community along with media. The narratives often discussed are not the 'messy' ones as Cordes puts it. There exits a lack of accurate representation of various intersecting identities within the community.

This article discusses the importance of challenging the trans* narrative being portrayed in the transgender community along with media. The narratives often discussed are not the 'messy' ones as Cordes puts it. There exits a lack of accurate representation of various intersecting identities within the community.

Tattoos are becoming more acceptable by employers depending on tattoo and site according to this article. This article also explains what employers should consider when judging someone who's tattoos may have a religious identity.

Gender equality is becoming easier to 'accept' for most people. It is becoming so big that more and more people are getting to realize the fact that it doesn't matter and everybody should be treated equally.

Cultural Appropriation: The difference between honoring another's culture and stealing ones culture.

Transgender residents are disputing that the HB2 Law is discriminatory to gender identity. Currently, North Carolina legislative leaders argue that the law is in place to keep men out of women's restrooms and require transgenders to use restrooms that correspond to the sex on their birth certificate. However, transgenders claim that existing laws already protect restroom safety and violates their constitutional rights.

Racism in America still exists and probably always will, especially toward the Latino community. Their acceptance in the work place and in education institutions are frequently effected by evidence a stereotypical bias. This is true prejudice at its core and continues to crosses generations.

Growing up in Arizona I had no idea what racism was. My high school was predominantly Hispanic and I never saw prejudice towards them or hatred to me. It wasn't until I was an adult that I began to realize the problem with racism. Although I do believe that America is still the greatest country, any other country that you can say deals with racism better is just more white, and doesn't have to deal with it. I cannot say that there are not people here who believe, for some insane reason, that America is a suppose to be "white" and anyone of a different race is an "immigrant." I am hopeful that as each generation is born a small part of racism dies.

Hospital Billing procedures are so bizarre with their horrendous price variations. Identical procedure are being offered at a ridiculous price. Hospitals have raise their rates which is part of a negotiation with private health insurers and the government has been keeping it hushed.

Day Four. Home Depot, four days into a massive and highly complex cyber investigation led by the FBI and security giants like Symantec, chief executive Frank Blake took time out from his speech at Goldman Sachs in New York to address the issue.

School bullying prevention tips. The website includes expanded information on cyber bullying, how to assess situations, and how to get involved. Unfortunately, bullying has evolved into a community involved issue and not just a parenting issue.

At the end of the day, bullying is going to keep going until there are more kids stopping it than surrounding the first whipping their phones out to record. Everyone knows deep down that being a bully isn't fun, but who is going to stop that bully? Who is going to make him feel like the dumb one for picking on someone younger than him? That is how you stop bullying.

This site has a ton of information on bullying and how to deal with it. Preventing bullying is a top thing in our country and this site gives some good information on every aspect.