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Tag Archives: transgender
Still Think Trans Women Have Male Privilege? These 7 Points Prove They Don’t
This article reads like the nightmare I lived in since I was around age five. Reblogged from everyday feminism Deanna Joy Hallmark
Posted in Advocacy, Feminism, Growing Up
Tagged cisgender, feminism, gender, gender identity, girl, memory, objectification, survival, transgender, trauma, women
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Has “Call Me Caitlyn” Cheapened The Transgender Reality For the Rest of Us?
I already posted the following text as a response on my trans sister’s blog Michelliana, but I have decided to re-post it here for those of you who don’t follow her blog. Since I posted this last night, I have decided … Continue reading
My Loving Supportive Sister
Here is a letter of testimony that my dear sister wrote to the Fairfax County, VA School Board in support of a change to the Board’s non-discrimination policy to include transgender students. She granted permission to share it. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ To: The … Continue reading
It’s About Time We Got Over It
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
Posted in Advocacy, Growing Up, Possibilities
Tagged feminine, gender reassignment surgery, girl, transgender, transition, woman
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Second Thoughts on Being Invisible
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
Posted in Advocacy, Possibilities, Taking charge, Transgender, unconditional love
Tagged cisgender, coming out, diversity, girl, sister, transgender
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Coming Out in A Big Way!
Santa Fe Pride Day on the Plaza Saturday June 28, 2014 What else is there to say! Deanna Joy Hallmark
Queer and Proud of It
As a recently post-op transgender woman this past February, this year’s Pride Parade and Festival this weekend in Santa Fe and in many communities around the country and the world, has taken on a complete new meaning for me, as … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Feminism, Labeling, Transgender
Tagged diversity, gender identity, sexual orientation, transgender
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Taking the Wind Out the Sails When It’s Blowing Us Off Course
I have been noticing lately that there are a lot of well-meaning folks out there purporting to be trans-allies and trans-advocates who seem to not be doing those of us who are transgender a favor, but rather making it more … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Feminism, Global shift, Gratitude, Shift Happens, Taking charge, Transgender
Tagged choice, feminism, integrity, transgender
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The True Meaning to Me of “Living Outside of the Box”
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
Posted in Living Outside the Box, Transgender
Tagged girl, memory, transgender, woman
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A Spy in the Enemy Camp 