Tag Archives: Transgender

Fear and the Working Man

Fear is a powerful motivator. It can keep us safe, surely, but it also holds us back. Fear can stop us from attaining our goals or living our lives as proudly as we wish. Don’t get me wrong, fear has … Continue reading

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Confessions of a Scared Transgirl, Part One

I’ve never been out in public dressed as my female self, except for one time at a party. I was stared at and made fun of the whole time I was there. Ironically, the majority of the party goers were … Continue reading

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Feelings and Such

Sometimes I think I’d be better off purging myself of emotion, like Mr. Spock from Star Trek. Become a creature of pure logic. That philosophy is quite attractive to me, to be honest, but it does have its limitations. I … Continue reading

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Topics: Jenna Talackova, Celebrity Deaths, Obama Comes Out

Sometimes it irritates me to no end that I cannot come up with anything to say. With all that’s going on in the world, the good and the bad, you’d think I’d have something to say about it. JENNA TALACKOVA … Continue reading

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Lest We Forget (#TDOR)

Today is November 20, 2011. Today, we set aside to remember our Transgendered brothers and sisters who were the targets of violence simply for being themselves. We remember them in spite of the efforts to forget them; to erase them … Continue reading

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The Meaning of Acceptance

If you ask a minority, “What does acceptance mean to you?”, you might get a few varying responses. To a religious minority, say, a Wiccan in a predominantly Christian culture, acceptance might mean no proselytizing, as her family and friends … Continue reading

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Petition: Ask the Atlanta Braves to make an “It Gets Better” video

I ran across this petition on Change.org, a few minutes ago. I’ve signed it, won’t you? If you’re a supporter of LGBT rights, and a fan of the Braves (or any MLB team), won’t you take a few minutes to … Continue reading

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If I Was the President of the USA

I’ve often thought of what I would do if I was the President of the United States. Would I try to be bipartisan, as President Obama has done? Would I be more dictatorial and draconian, like George W. Bush? Something … Continue reading

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What Makes A Man?

In American culture, what makes a man? Is/are there a particular set of circumstances that make one a man? Is it behavioral or totally physical? In short, is the possession of a penis alone good enough to constitute being a … Continue reading

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Open Thread Thursday: Day of Silence

From Wikipedia: (Day of Silence) The Day of Silence is the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network’s (GLSEN) annual day of action to protest the bullying and harassment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students and their supporters. Students … Continue reading

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