#transgender I'd be interested what people on the Federation think of this teacher wearing prosthetic breasts with nipples showing. Personally, I support the individual's right to wear what they want, but not in the workplace or school.
It's not professional in my opinion, and isn't what most of us want our children seeing while at school. Thoughts? https://nationalpost.com/opinion/rex-murphy-a-classroom-is-no-place-for-wearing-massive-prosthetic-breasts
@marathon0 Honestly, I fear some folks that grew up shielded from the sight of nipples. Free the nipples, I say. Why is it not professional? I think that people wearing prosthetic is quite human, we love tools and prosthetic are just that. Them being large or having nipples should be a non issue. Anyone finding them distracting is probably distracted because they have been artificially made a rare sight by harassing folks into presenting as nipple free creatures.
These views are paired with assuming that the whole world grieves the death of a white woman responsible for genocide so it figures. They fail to note why celebrating a mass murderer might be triggering to some, but consider legitimate fearing the influence of nipples on young minds. Colonialism much?
And I mean it. being afraid of those people. They are over represented when it comes to sexually harassing others because they assumed their physical presentation somehow makes it okay.
@PiedraFiera I'm not afraid of nipples being seen, but they don't belong in the workplace. Your argument is quite silly. Have you never heard of decorum? For the same reason, we wear business attire to work, and don't arrive in bare feet and without a shirt. Has nothing to do with colonialism, FFS!
Teaching is a profession and as such they should dress as professionals. What one does outside of work is their own business, at work it's up to the boss, which in this case are the people of the school board and city this teacher works in. They should have the final say, and they have said it's not appropriate.
@PiedraFiera
No it's definitely not colonialism, but custom. We wear business suits if we're a professional while at work. It's considered 'tacky' to dress like a slut at work. That's called custom and you'll find this throughout the world, not just in Canada. In any event the board is going to revise the rules, because students are held to a higher standard - They would be sent home from school if wearing revealing clothes. So, stay tuned.
@marathon0
What anyone considers tacky is more about their class origin and aspirations than about customs that are more or less shared throughout the world, even if expressed with different standards. How you decide to engage in classism, racism and misogyny is not only about "custom", but customs that will get opposed.
In some countries women are opposing the hijab, in others the whole "revealing clothes" BS.
I think dressing like a slut at work or anywhere is pretty good praxis. Because it sets a precedent: that sluts belong everywhere because they are people and that is enough for them to respected and included.
@marathon0
Banning nipples from the workplace is worse than silly, it is misogyny. Babies go unfed in some contexts because banning the sight of nipples takes priority. Nipples belong on people's bodies and making them an issue in a professional context may be considered sexual harassment.
Also. What is considered appropriate and professional in a territory like Canada, that still is submitted to the Crown's whims, is very much due to colonialism.