Same Ole “Ball and Crain” Dreams
“I know some of my transgender sisters question my commitment to their equality, but let me be the first (I think) to point out where the top-three Democrats on in…
Radical Feminist Christ
Until someone puts actual empirical data along side radical feminist doctrine, I refuse to call it a theory. It isn’t a theory, it’s a religion. And it’s about as believable…
Words Mean Things: You’ve Been Transgendered!
When I hear “This is my friend _____ , she’s transgendered”, I cringe. It may seem innocuous, but using the word “transgendered” indicates that being transgender is something you have…
The T Isn’t Silent, But HRC Is
It’s coming up on two years ago that I wrote an “Open Letter to Cheryl Jacques.” A month after I posted my open letter, Jacques greeted transgender protesters outside of…
Don’t Let The Door Hit Ya In The @!#*!!
Like a herpes sore, certain arguments pop up continually in the transcommunity and never seem to go away. Recently Gwen Smith wrote the editorial “What’s In a Name?” that discussed…
You’re Just A Tranny… And You Always Will Be
So we’ve got a trans-inclusive ENDA, time to celebrate! Or so I thought, till I actually looked at the language. Section 8(a)(3) CERTAIN SHARED FACILITIES- Nothing in this Act shall…
Unity and Hope
In my recent post, Rose Colored Glasses, I had quite a few people respond here and on livejournal. Anyone familiar with the history of the trans-community and HRC (Human Rights…
Soap Transition Support
In the past I’ve written posts supporting the “All My Children” transgender character Zoey/Zarf (here and here). Recently, Zoey (the soap character) took part in a support group with real…
Where Did I Leave My Crow Bar?
The Journal of Lesbian Studies is calling for submissions to the upcoming “Lesbians and Body Image” issue. One of the questions really caught my eye: ” What differentiates body image…
My Gender Identity Is In Order
I’m not sure why I’ve been thinking about gender roles so much lately. Maybe it’s because I listened to Radio Open Source show on Hillary Clinton. Maybe it’s because of…
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