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 […]
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 […]
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? […]
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 […]
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 […]
One year ago, over one million people marched in opposition to the culture of racism, trans/homophobia and misogyny. Many of us wore pink ‘pussy’ hats as a symbol of pride and unity against […]
I’ve just learned of a new idea to create respectful awareness for trans lives. It’s simple, relatively low cost, and has the potential for normalizing the existence of trans lives It’s an easy way for […]
It probably isn’t what you think. In the thirty-something years I have had any awareness of the trans community, such as it is, butterfly images have been common enough to call iconic. The metaphor is […]
I was deliberate in my choice of socks when I marched in the Women’s March on Washington. I wore a pair knitted by a conservative woman. She probably voted for Trump. So did a lot […]
A systemic view of hierarchy shows that patterns of dominance which echo throughout society reach their fullest vitriol when directed at the most vulnerable. Looking at those at the bottom of our patriarchal dominance structure […]
