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‘Modern Love’ essay: the gift that keeps giving
The essay that keeps giving returns to the spotlight, in a manner of speaking. Modern Love editor Daniel Jones has revised his compilation of essays to coincide with the upcoming Amazon series based on the popular New York Times column. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Family, Marriage, Media, Out and about, Politics, Transgender
Tagged Modern Love, New York Times
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Danica Roem paves way for transgender politicians
Among the many pieces of positive election news today is this: Danica Roem was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates and will be the first openly transgender person to serve in a state legislature. This, folks, is a big, … Continue reading
Posted in Out and about, Politics
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Love goes a long way, but so does your support
Love is a super-human powerful tool, but it goes only so far. The truth is, bad things are happening all around, like Attorney General Jeff Sessions issuing back-to-back discriminatory actions aimed at revoking vital transgender protections and putting transgender people in harm’s … Continue reading
Posted in Legal issues, Media, Politics
Tagged transgender protection, transgender rights
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‘The Pearl of Africa’: A story with heart
I’ve just watched “The Pearl of Africa,” a lovely, intimate documentary by Swedish filmmaker Johnny von Wallström about a transgender woman who left Uganda for her safety after being outed in a national newspaper. (A free web series is here.) … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Films, Marriage, Out and about, Politics, Surgery
Tagged LGBT documentary, Uganda
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Every coming out is a new challenge
I wrote the below “letter to the editor”at the News & Observer, the paper based in Raleigh, North Carolina, home of the legislature that passed the onerous anti-LGBT law, called HB2. I just 30 minutes ago read how PayPal has … Continue reading
Posted in Legal issues, Media, Out and about, Politics, Transgender
Tagged discrimination, HB2, LGBT law, North Carolina
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Four years later, and a new country
I was asked to contribute to a collection of essays by and about partners of transgender and other non-conforming people. More on the book when it’s published next year. We decided to use a reprint of my Boston Globe article … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Marriage, Out and about, Politics, Writing
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‘Trans Bodies, Trans Selves,’ a must-own
Over the past few weeks I’ve been thumbing through the behemoth compilation “Trans Bodies, Trans Selves: A Resource for the Transgender Community,” planning to write about the recently published book soon. I did see an Associated Press story about it … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Coping, Family, Fashion, Friends, Legal issues, Marriage, Media, Out and about, Physical appearance, Politics, Public reaction, Romance, Surgery, Therapy, Transgender, Work, Writing
Tagged transgender resource
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Jared Letos’ Rayon doesn’t do a disservice
Several people have asked me what I thought of Jared Letos’ transgender character, Rayon, in “Dallas Buyers Club.” I finally saw the movie, now that it’s out on DVD. Overall, I was thrilled to see a transgender character who the … Continue reading
Seven answers about transgender issues
The Washington Post’s “She the People” blog ran a piece today titled “Seven Questions About Transgender Issues You Were Afraid to Ask.” that deserves mention. The biggest takeaway for me was this: “Sometimes it helps to think of gender as … Continue reading
Gay marriage equality — a good beginning!
Life post-DOMA is looking pretty sweet right now. So much to celebrate (and so much still needed) today, but let’s talk about what we’re grateful for. An end to the ridiculously named Defense of Marriage Act and a strike down … Continue reading
Posted in Legal issues, Marriage, Politics
Tagged DOMA, gay marriage, marriage equality, Proposition 8
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She Was the Man of My Dreams 