Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Can someone be transracial?
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Transracialism should be rejected as invalid and as cultural appropriation

This position holds that transracialism should be rejected as invalid and as cultural appropriation. It argues that claiming a racial identity not one's own enables deception that offends the groups involved, and that it cannot be equated with being transgender.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. Identifying as transracial is a form of cultural appropriation
    Identifying as a different race other than your own is cultural appropriation.
  2. Being transracial cannot compare to being transgender
    The argument that transracial people should be accepted because transgender people are is invalid. Transgendered people have experienced hate crime and violence, so it is unfair to compare them to transracial people.