Social Closeness, Physical Distancing
Words matter. Language matters. From the start of Covid, we have been instructed to “socially distance” ourselves. First off, let me be clear: 6′ distancing and masks work, they are the most effective way to […]
Author: CAM
#NotAllFathers
Happy Father’s Day to those who celebrate. There are many wonderful, caring fathers who have been, and continue to be, supportive and loving. A bit fewer if you are a Gender or Sexual Minority (LGBTQ+). […]
I Ain’t Your Model Minority
And furthermore, I don’t intend to be. A quick note on the word ‘Ain’t.’ My mother came from a solid, low-income, working-class, inner-city (New Haven) background. And while she spoke well enough for the substandard […]
Aren’t I a Woman?
In 1851, or thereabouts, Sojourner Truth did or did not give a speech later titled, “Ain’t I a Woman?” Historical data is sketchy, as Ms. Truth did not transcribe a copy herself. Variations abound, one […]
Trans 101: It’s Not Choice, Part 3 – Time to Get Personal
In a way, this should be the most important argument. In many ways, people consider it the least. People are trans because they say they are trans. After all, who would know better than us? […]
Trans 101: It’s Not a Choice, Part 2 – the Science.
If common sense isn’t significant proof that being trans isn’t a choice, perhaps the science will be. First off, an admission: there isn’t a giant body of research on trans people. We are relatively rare […]
Trans 101: It’s Not a Choice, Part 1 – Common Sense
This is what I hope will be a three part series specifically about whether or not being trans is a choice. Apparently, there is still a lot of confusion about whether people choose to be […]
Get Out the Vote: Necessary, Not Sufficient
One of the themes of this years WMW anniversary rallies was Get Out the Vote (GOTV). Many rallies had opportunities to register to vote for those who had not yet, and many speakers urged us […]
Fear or Hope? My Trans Speech from the WMW CT Rally
Once again, italics indicate sections which were edited out of the original speech. Hi, I’m CAM, an out-and-proud transwoman, activist and advocate. I’m an abuse survivor who struggles daily with depression, anxiety and PTSD severe […]
Pussy Hat, Pussy Hat, Where Have You Been?
Originally posted on Transcending Chaos:
A written version of the speech I gave at the WMW-CT Anniversary Rally. I cut some parts due to time limits. Some of that is added back into the written…
