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Still Think Trans Women Have Male Privilege? These 7 Points Prove They Don’t

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Deanna Joy Hallmark

This article reads like the nightmare I lived in since I was around age five. Reblogged from everyday feminism Deanna Joy Hallmark

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Do We As Women Apologize Too Much?

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Deanna Joy Hallmark

There seems to be a tendency in women to be apologetic, sometimes to a fault, so it would seem.  Part of the Women’s Liberation Movement, which began in the 1960’s, addressed the issue of women’s equality in social roles and role … Continue reading →

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“It Just Comes With the Territory”

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Deanna Joy Hallmark

You might be asking yourself when I will be coming up for air and take a break from blogging. Already I have posted eight times in half as many days . Tomorrow is the 4th of July holiday and you … Continue reading →

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It’s About Time We Got Over It

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Deanna Joy Hallmark

What I’m about to say is offered with love and very tough love at that. I have been thinking a lot lately about what I see happening in the Trans blogsphere and I want to share my feelings about that. … Continue reading →

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“Free At Last, Free At Last…”

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Deanna Joy Hallmark

I believe few if any people can begin to fathom just how joyful and grateful I am to be alive and healthy these days.  As we approach the 4th of July this week, you may have noticed many posts with … Continue reading →

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Second Thoughts on Being Invisible

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Deanna Joy Hallmark

My post the other day about the lack of visibility for trans folks I must admit was so full of blaming others that it’s not even funny.  I could have easily revised it or taken it off but then I … Continue reading →

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Vulnerability and Mindfulness

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Deanna Joy Hallmark

Last evening I went to our Santa Fe town plaza ,probably the oldest in post Columbian America still in use after more than four centuries. Every summer, many evenings there is live music from a bandstand recently rebuilt on the Plaza and last night … Continue reading →

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The True Meaning to Me of “Living Outside of the Box”

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Deanna Joy Hallmark

A dear young friend of mine with whom I have formed a connection was writing in his Facebook status the other evening about a change in his present living situation and he mentioned a few possibilities to tide him over … Continue reading →

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Thus Spake Deanna

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Deanna Joy Hallmark

“When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.”      -Sherlock Holmes Science, whether it be physics or politics is about having an idea, a supposition, if you will, and then experimenting with the … Continue reading →

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I Refused to Grow Up to Putting On My Big Girl Panties

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Deanna Joy Hallmark

I came to a very startling revelation this evening which I believe, has it’s roots in being born transgender and has been running my life until I “took the bull by the horns” and chose to finally come out to begin … Continue reading →

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