14 May 2015

A Trans Man Is Attacked: It's All About Misogyny

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I realize that in this blog, I have recounted many--too many--stories about harrassment, assaults and even killings perpetrated by haters a...
13 May 2015

One Of The Things We Have In Common, Unfortunately...

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In 2007-2008 IMPACT, the LGBT health and development program of Northwestern University, conducted a survey of LGBT youth in Chicago.  They...
12 May 2015

Coming Out In The Company

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When I first "came out" at work, some of my colleagues and supervisors were supportive; others were surprised.  A few were hostil...
11 May 2015

The Dog Whistle

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There's one sure-fire way to tell when people enjoy privilege they don't even realize they have.  When people who don't have th...
10 May 2015

Thank You, Mom!

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I am one of the lucky ones. My decision to live as the woman I am cost me friends and relationships with professional colleagues as well ...
09 May 2015

Bushwick Avenue Sunset

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Seen on an end-of-day bike ride:  
08 May 2015

Avery's Story

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Sometimes I wonder what kind of person I might've become had I not been bullied, or bullied others, because of what I am or what others...
07 May 2015

Two Words

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The English language is wonderful. Really.   After all, it takes only two words to save trans or gay kids from getting the shit kicked out...
06 May 2015

A Real-Life Barbie (If It's Not An Oxymoron)

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What does Barbie look like in real life? Galia Saylen asked herself that question a few years ago.  Here she is, with her answer:
05 May 2015

Delaware Inmate Fights For Name Change

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In Delaware, as in many other US States, inmates are allowed to change their names only for religious purposes. Now Governor Jack Markell...
04 May 2015

Now It's Really A Women's College

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What does it mean to be a "women's" or "female" college? Not long ago--say, twenty or even fifteen years ago--alm...
03 May 2015

Now You Can Be A Mx.--In England, Anyway

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I identify as a woman.  Any time I'm asked for a salutation, I use "Ms.", in part because the titles "Mrs." and ...
02 May 2015

Still Learning What It Means

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Early in my transition, people would sometimes say, “Oh, it must be so difficult.”   By “it”, they meant my transition and the things ...
01 May 2015

This Says It All

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Brevity has been called the soul of poetry.  It's also been called the soul of wit. It might also be the soul of political and social...
30 April 2015

Gays Caused The Baltimore Riots. Bill Flores Says So.

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Let's see...Gay people (which, in the minds of many, still include trans folk) have been blamed for Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene a...
29 April 2015

Rachel Bryk: A Trans Woman Driven To Suicide

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As I have mentioned in other posts, friends and acquaintances of mine have committed suicide.  Although I have felt--and sometimes still fe...
28 April 2015

Queensboro Plaza Dawn

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Having an early morning class means, as often as not, being sleep-deprived, both for me and my students. There are rewards, though:  Stude...
27 April 2015

Marching For What?

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Isn't it funny that when people want to "defend" "marriage", they almost always are talking about one kind of marr...
26 April 2015

More About Bruce Jenner

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According to the Corey's comment on my post yesterday, and Diana's post on her blog, we didn't have to wait for the future:  T...
25 April 2015

The Interview: Bruce Jenner

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If you’re a trans person, your friends, family , co-workers and other acquaintances are probably talking to you about last night’s Big Eve...
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