The importance and timing of this work are critical. As a trans blogger with several social media pages and groups, I see and here countless cries of #metoo in our culture. Some see a certain type of trans man or woman that is often displayed in mainstream media. Usually, people who have been transitioning for two or more years. Being a victim of beauty standards aren’t regulated to just cis(biological) people. In fact, it can be even more dangerous to trans people who already deal with gender dysphoria and feelings of low self-esteem. That same trans or non-binary person connects with there community for support, and comradery, only often to face mainstream media ideas of what a perfect trans person looks like. This is very dangerous on so many levels…..
Read MoreLessons of Leadership: A Review of TRANS/ACTIVE
Lynnea Urania Stuart Committees are already gathering worldwide. Their members, planning the next International Transgender Day of Remembrance (ITDOR, or simply, TDOR), take various approaches to what has become the international trans community’s most sacred event. For planners and speakers, the new paperback, TRANS/ACTIVE: A Biography of Gwendolyn Ann Smith should be required reading. […]
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