11 November 2013

Veterans' Day

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To me, this day--Veteran's Day--is one of the most important.  I honestly would give up Christmas to celebrate this day. Mind you, I ...
10 November 2013

Umbrella Term

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People often conflate the terms "transsexual" and "transgender".  As I understand it, I am transsexual, and what differ...
09 November 2013

Kincannon Uber Alles

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As Horace Boothroyd III so aptly put it, Todd Kincannon wasn't talking about places where kids sit around campfires toasting marshmallo...
08 November 2013

A Transgendered Bicycle?

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Mixte bicycles are often referred to as "unisex".  Although the top tube, which is horizontal on a diamond or " men's ...
05 November 2013

Why They Defected

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Although most of my votes have gone to candidates from the Democratic Party, I can't say I've ever been terribly enthusiastic about...
03 November 2013

Preying On The Desperation Of Her Own

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By now, you may have heard about Armani Nicole Davenport. She's the transgender pageant queen who's now a "person of interest...
01 November 2013

Why Anti-Discrimination Laws In San Antonio Matter

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In Milk , a gay teenager calls on the film's eponymous subject--Harvey Milk--for advice. He's isolated in a small town in Minnesota...
31 October 2013

Reporting On An Attack Against One Of Us

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I guess we should be thankful for small things...as in, news coverage of the attempted murder of a trans person. Normally, it seems as if...
29 October 2013

What Lou Reed Means

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As I'm sure you've heard by now, Lou Reed has died. I won't write accolades for his musical legacy:  Others have already don...
20 October 2013

My Job: "Coming Out"

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On Thursday, I'm going to participate in a panel discussion on "coming out" in the workplace.  It will be held at the Borough...
14 October 2013

Pat Robertson Compares Trans People to His Horse

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A conductor--I forget who--once said that Wagner's music had "great moments and awful half-hours". I don't agree with t...
11 October 2013

New Trans Teen Clinic In Toronto

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I remember what a revelation it was for me--in my 40's--to learn of the existence of the Callen Lorde Community Health Center. I...
08 October 2013

Name Changes Made Easier In California

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Sometimes it's hard to believe that four years have already passed since my gender reassignment surgery.  It's even more difficult ...
05 October 2013

The Ride of the Material Girl

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In the latest issue of Harper's Bazaar, Madonna recounts, among other things, some terrifying experiences as a 20-year-old native of R...
04 October 2013

I Am Luckier Than Nathan Verhelst

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I have lost relationships with relatives, people who I thought were friends and former colleagues because of my gender transition.  I have ...
03 October 2013

The Lady Doth Protest...

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Dennis Jurnigan's "ministry" has included opposition to the Hate Crimes Bill.  His preaching and singing, he says, are inspir...
01 October 2013

Qu'ils Mangent Buitoni

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I really should be upset with Guido Barilla .  Some people are, and I don't blame them.   If his last name looks familiar, you should...
21 September 2013

From The Neighborhood

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Yesterday, for the first time in a couple of weeks, I felt decent and had a few free hours at the same time.  So I went, naturally, for a...
05 September 2013

When Kids "Come Out"

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I've just come across this interesting article .  According to Kris Wells, a researcher at the University of Alberta, more kids are ...
04 September 2013

Keeping The Faith

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Like most other transgender people, I have experienced discrimination, shame, rejection and even hostility for living in accordance with my...