Media portrayals of transgender people
People on TV and in movies who are transgender show us what some people think about them. A long time ago, we didn't see transgender people in the media very much. But in 2014, in the United States, this started to change. More transgender people were shown on TV. This helped people to have better opinions about transgender people and their rights.
In the past, there weren't many stories about transgender people. But there were some. For example, in 1936, a magazine wrote about people whose bodies were not clearly male or female. They did it in a nice way. Also, in the 1950s, there was a lady named Christine Jorgensen. She used to be a soldier and then she changed her body to become a woman. Her story was in big magazines and many people talked about it. It was exciting news but people liked it. There were other transgender women on TV and in movies, but Christine was the most famous.
Some people drink too much alcohol. This can cause problems in their lives but they keep drinking. A lot of people in the world have this issue. People have known about these problems for a long time.
Alcohol can be bad for our health. It can hurt many parts of our body like the brain and the liver. If someone drinks too much for a long time, they can have trouble thinking or sleeping. It can even make them very sick if they stop drinking suddenly.
Drinking alcohol can also lead to accidents, especially when driving. It can be dangerous for pregnant women to drink because it can hurt their baby. Drinking too much can also lead to fights or crimes.
Why do some people have this problem? It can come from stress or worry. It can also be because alcohol is easy to buy and not very expensive. If someone in a person’s family drinks too much, it might happen to them too. But not everyone will have this problem.
Drinking too much alcohol is a big problem. It can make people's lives shorter by 10 years. Many people die because of alcohol. It's important to understand why people drink too much so we can help them.
A legal guardian is someone chosen by a court to take care of another person. This other person cannot make their own decisions and needs help. The guardian makes choices for them, like where they will live and what kind of medical care they might need. Sometimes, the guardian also looks after the person's money.
This usually happens when the person, often called a ward, is not able to do these things by themselves. For example, some very old people might need a guardian because they can't take care of their own needs anymore. A guardian can be a family member, a professional, or someone else the court decides is right for the job.
Anyone who is worried about a person who can't make decisions can ask a court to look into it. Then, a judge decides if the person needs a guardian. There are different times when someone might need a guardian, like when they are very old, if they are a child without parents to care for them, or if they are an adult who can't understand things well.
So, if you hear about a legal guardian, it means a person who is taking care of someone who needs help to live a good life. They make sure the person is safe and has what they need.