26 March 2013

When The Paperwork Is Done

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Variations of this cartoon hung in many an office during the 1970's.  However, they all had the same message: No job is fin...
25 March 2013

Homophobia And The Lost Generation Of Transgenders

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Parent:  "So, are you going to date men or women?" Adult child: "Men." Parent:  (Expression of relief.) "At le...

Homophobia And The Lost Generation Of Transgenders

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Parent:  "So, are you going to date men or women?" Adult child: "Men." Parent:  (Expression of relief.) "At le...
24 March 2013

Not A Luxury

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Being transgendered is not a luxury. To some of you, such a statement may seem so self-evident that it doesn’t need to be said.  To o...
23 March 2013

Calling MTF CUNY Faculty Members!

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Last night, I had dinner with a friend who's in a late stage of her transition.  She teaches in the City University of New York (CUNY),...
22 March 2013

Please Help Kate

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Today I'm going to ask you to help one of my heroine s.    At the very beginning of my transition --just as I was about to start l...
15 March 2013

Same-Sex Marriage And The Economy

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I'm not entirely a fan of Obama, though I am glad he defeated Mitt Romney in the most recent election. Now I'll defend Obama in a ...
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14 March 2013

Who Does This Pope Represent, Anyway?

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I know this question has been asked before.  But I'll ask it anyway:  How can someone talk about the love of Jesus Christ and discrimina...
13 March 2013

J'Accuse

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Here is another part of the work of fiction I've been writing:    J’Accuse One thing I’ve noticed since I left this block:  all...
12 March 2013

A Journey

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Just recently, I came across this e-mail I sent a few friends.  I couldn't believe I still had it in an old e-mail account I now use fo...
11 March 2013

Why Imperialism and LGBT Equality Don't Mix, Even If Obama's Stirring The Drink

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In an essay he wrote during the time of the Civil Rights movement, James Baldwin recounted how some of the “agitators” were accused of bei...
10 March 2013

A Passing

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Here is something I wrote early in my transition: Passing A path of fire ripples roiling from the opposite shore. Rays of s...
07 March 2013

This Fox Is A Fighter

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I never thought that I would ever mention Mixed Martial Arts on this blog.  It's not that I have anything against them, or anyone who p...
04 March 2013

Why Did The Pope Resign?

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When Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI resigned three weeks ago, many people and nearly every media commentator reacted with surprise.  After all, ...
03 March 2013

If A Trans Woman Is Beaten And Nobody Hears About It...

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If you've ever been a journalist, as I've been, or simply follow the news, you start to realize the prejudices that shape what we s...
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02 March 2013

He's Their Brother

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I frankly hated college as much as I hated high school.  Actually, I hated it even more:  Even though I knew a few gay and lesbian students...
28 February 2013

Her Integrity Excludes Her

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How many of you went to your high school prom? I didn't go to mine, even though I was on the committee that planned it.  When fellow ...
27 February 2013

Who, Exactly, Is Committing Fraud?

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I should look up the definitions of "fraud" and "deception" and, perhaps, do a post on them.  I could discuss the commo...