Bilerico Backpost: This was originally posted to Bilerico May 22nd, 2009.
http://www.bilerico.com/2009/05/a_trans_persons_photo_in_the_hall.php
I’ve heard of administrators or parents complaining when a trans speaker talks to a class, when a teacher comes out as trans, or even when a student does – but I never expected that the mere presence of a photograph would cause a similar reaction. [...]
Last night I gave this speech at Day of Remembrance, addressing the way trans identity, race, gender, immigration, sex work, and police brutality have all become major factors in anti-trans killings.
Every year we take this time to review the losses our community has faced. And each year it feels like a slam in the gut. [...]
I’ve been noticing a pattern these days. It seems like a lot of folks have gotten the memo that the politically correct thing to do these days is to include lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender people when talking about gay rights. However, in many cases this seems to be a tokenistic attempt at best.
My local state [...]
No Designation is a blog focusing on the political issues of gender and sexual minority communities. This includes discussion of transgender rights and internal community dynamics, as well as discussion of lesbian, gay, bisexual movements, sex-positivity and sexual freedom movements, and the intersections these issues have with other identity politics concerns.
It is written by Tobi Hill-Meyer, who is a writer involved in the organization and function of several LGBTQ organizations and is currently board chair for COLAGE - a national movement of children, youth, and adults with one or more LGBTQ parents.
Tobi regularly visits campuses to give presenations, workshops and guest lecutres and is available for consulting and speaking engagements.
