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A transgender marriage? What’s the big deal?

On one hand: What’s the big deal? We’re just a normal married couple leading a typical life. On the other: Yes, it’s a BIG DEAL! We went through a gender transition and it was traumatic and I want to keep … Continue reading

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Wildest dreams surpassed!

Beyond our wildest dreams. Yes!!  I love waking up to letters like this, from the Human Rights Campaign: Dear Diane, It’s an equality landslide! The dreams of millions of fair-minded people were realized today as discrimination crumbled at the ballot box … Continue reading

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Article sheds more light on gender-nonconforming kids

Journalist Ruth Padawer has written a phenomenally researched and reported story about gender-nonconforming kids, to be published in the New York Times Magazine on Sunday, and online now. I’m thrilled that many parents and professionals are facing the issue head … Continue reading

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Writing, riding, writing, and more writing

I spent much of the weekend (not counting our 62-mile bike ride yesterday) writing. Actually,  something to mention about the ride, a large group ride sponsored by the awesome Carolina Tarwheels. Twice I pulled off the road onto the shoulder briefly … Continue reading

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Do you feel awkward about gender-variant folks? It’s OK!

I wanted to share part of an email I got from a friend today. Well, she’s really an acquaintance, whom I’m fond of but we hadn’t seen her since “coming out” until last weekend, at her party, and then again last night, … Continue reading

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300 emails and counting, and TV flirts with us

I’ve received more than 300 emails after the Boston Globe story started to circulate. First they came from Boston area, then the US and of course later on, around the *other* Globe, you know, the real one, including a nice … Continue reading

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