Gender blind

Gender blind (or unisex) is a term describing activities undertaken and services provided without regard to the gender of those who participate.

Definition

"A gender blind (or unisex) person is someone who adheres to not distinguishing people by gender. Gender blind people generally advocate gender neutrality in society such as activities undertaken and services provided without regard to the gender of those who participate."

Example of Gender Blind

An example would be a college offering a gender-blind dormitory. In the gender-blind dorm, roommates could be assigned without regard to any persons sex. This allows transgender persons and persons who do not accept gender labels to live in more comfortable settings than may otherwise be possible in single-sex housing. It is also good for heterosexuals who otherwise couldn't live with their partners while at the university.

Choice of words

Unisex is an older term, and a misnomer meaning "one sex". A more appropriate term would be bisex (which would mean both sexes). It should not be confused with bisexuality. Gender-blind however goes against most tenets of heteronormativity by not looking at gender at all.

The National Student Genderblind Campaign

In 2006 the National Student Genderblind Campaign was created as a collaborative grass-roots organization intended to educate college students, administrators, and others throughout the United States. The NSGC advocates for the implementation of gender-inclusive dorm room and bathroom options.

The goal of the gender-blind dorm policy campaign is to allow roommates to be assigned without regard to any persons sex. The backers of the proposal claim it would allow transgender people and people who do not accept gender labels to live in more comfortable settings than may otherwise be possible in single-sex housing.

See also

• Third gender
• Genderqueer
• Unisex

Discuss

• Readers may use this email link to report errors and/or omissions they have discovered, or to add additional material or comments regarding this article "Gender blind"
• Wiki Staff should discuss this article in the Wiki Staff Forum
• Susan's Place Transgender Resources Forums
• Susan's Place Transgender Chat

---

Browse: Gender | Cross-dressing | Intersexuality | Transgender topics | Transsexualism | Hormone Therapy | Surgery | Standards of Care | Legal Information | Psychology | Transitioning | Family & Friends | People | Books | Abbreviations | Browse All Topics

Read the FAQ | Return to the Main Page
Want to help us? Write New Articles and/or Expand Current Articles

---

*Some information provided in whole or in part by http://en.wikipedia.org/