This is important enough that I’ll make do without literary decorations - Take this transgender survey to help end transgender discrimination before you continue reading.
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Right, now you’re back from the transgender survey you took. You did take the survey, right?
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When we are divided we are powerless. A lone transgendered voice is soon silenced, her bruised and beaten body left untended on the side of the road. For years we have experienced transgender discrimination - whether we are part time crossdressers or post-op transsexuals we have all felt the burden when our gender identity does not meet societies expectations.
This treatment is reserved for the lucky ones who are brave enough to live their life with freedom from their own judgement. Yet it is as we take the first steps to self acceptance that we collide with the intolerance and hate in society. For many of you the intolerance is not just a drunk heckling at the bar, it’s your employer firing you. It’s not just nasty comments from a teenager in the mall, it’s your landlord evicting you.
This is unacceptable in a free society.
And for some about to begin their journey of self discovery, the threat of being left desolate keeps you from finding who you really are. Your life is lead in a half-chorus. Singing stoically along, but never rising to the hallelujah’s. Clapping out of tune, and too ashamed to dance.
This is unacceptable in a free society.
There is a historic survey of the transgendered community, sponsored by NCTE and NGLTF. By understanding your experience they can work to end transgender discrimination. Please, if you have a few minutes take this survey and stand up for transgender rights.
Should crossdressers care about transgender rights?
I recently wrote about crossdressing action that encourages crossdressers to stand strong with their transsexual and transgendered brothers and sisters. If you are a crossdresser who has never thought about transgendered rights please read this.You may not be willing to risk being outed, or have the financial means to support a transgender organization, but surely you can spare five minutes to make your voice heard online?
Tags: crossdresser action, transgender discrimination, Transgender Rights, transgender survey
October 11th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Many of us will never transition because it’s not something we all want. I know I’m happy as I am.
That said, I don’t see why certain individuals should be allowed to discrimate against transgendered people. If legislation needs to be put in place to drive this home, so be it.
October 13th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Vanessa,
Thank you so much for the kind comments you left on my blog. I have nothing but respect for your efforts to humanize our condition and while I did not start my blog with the intent to make a statement I think that I am leaning more in that direction. Your interest and acceptance of my thoughts means the world to me! Thank you.
Tam
November 2nd, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Always a pleasure Tam - stay in touch love.