It is to my surprise and delight that I came across a Facebook group today called:
Get Your Gendered Spaces Off My Fucking Campus NOW!
How exciting eh? Apparently I'm not the only university student who's distressed by our society's persistent and harmful dichotomies. This group is run by Dan Foerste from the State University of New York (SUNY), and they hold rallies and events to increase knowledge and awareness across the campus and around the community about the problematic nature of gendered spaces. Their focus seems to be primarily on the problems that transgendered individuals face due to issues such as gendered washrooms and dormatories. They are also concerned with the severe lack of knowledge in the health care system, faculty members, and security staff on campus, surrounding the issues faced by transgendered individuals and the problematic nature of gendered spaces in general.
Here's the link to the group's page if you're interested in reading more about their mission and goals (you may need to be signed into facebook to actually see the page):
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=35068760059
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