Four ways trans people are changing the gender/tech debate

[ismnotwasm]

In most conversations of tech diversity, many point out the lack of women in the industry as a major problem — and rightfully so, considering that women continue to be outnumbered by their male counterparts in many sectors, especially women of color.
Unfortunately, these conversations favor cisgender women as the critical component of true gender diversity, leaving trans and gender-nonconforming people completely out of the equation.
Whether you know it or not, trans people are very present in tech and utilize the medium to insert themselves into larger discussions of gender and diversity. From making videos to making video games, here are four ways transgender people are expanding the concept of diversity in technology:
Empowering videos and hashtags
YouTube is filled with trans people of all ages, backgrounds, and geographical locations, sharing their stories of transition and have been since the birth of the site in 2005. With the advent of Twitter, trans people have a new way of connecting and thanks to author and award-winning activist Janet Mock, can do so using the Twitter hashtag #girlslikeus. Mock states that she created the hashtag for trans women that were “looking for role models, becoming role models, wanting to be heard and hoping to make a difference.”

Read more at http://venturebeat.com/2013/10/19/four-ways-trans-people-are-changing-the-gendertech-debate/#liAHX2FtT2ogR5PH.99

(The four ways in the article)

1) Empowering videos and hashtags

2) Personalized gaming

3)Collective hacking

4)Business ownership

[Old Union Guy]

1. Indeed. And all four ways are instances of one way. Being visible.

That works for gays in general, it will work for all.