A reader writes: “I am a 48-year-old transgendered woman. I had a sex change operation at age 25. I am unable to get a job, go to school, or rent an apartment. There are laws against discrimination against transsexuals in this state, but they do not enforce the laws. “I used to have a career [...]
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Ask Matt: Anti-Trans Discrimination Ruins Dreams
Posted in Advice, Ask Matt, Observations, tagged being trans, community, discrimination, employment, transition, transphobia on February 9, 2012 | 5 Comments »
‘Objectified’: An Interview with Singer/Songwriter Shawna Virago
Posted in Information, Interviews, tagged activism, being trans, community, identity, music, trans women on February 2, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Shawna Virago isn’t shy. This in-your-face singer and songwriter lets you know just what she’s thinking – about being trans, about being a woman, and about being Objectified. Her first CD is out now, and I hope there will be a second. As someone whose iTunes collection pretty much came out on vinyl first, I [...]
2012 Resolutions: What Are You Doing Right?
Posted in Advice, Observations, tagged being trans, community, holidays on December 29, 2011 | 12 Comments »
Another new year is upon us, and I will admit that I’m the type to make New Year’s resolutions. I’m also the type to break them before January is out the door. I honestly can’t think of any resolutions that I’ve made that I’ve been able to keep long-term. Eat less? Well, less than the [...]
Providing H.O.P.E. for Homeless Trans People
Posted in Information, tagged being trans, community, discrimination, holidays on December 12, 2011 | 7 Comments »
If you’re looking for a way to make a difference this holiday season, you don’t have to look any further than H.O.P.E. House, a safe house and transitional living home for trans people. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, and run by Michael Brown, founder of TransMentors International, and his wife, Lillian, H.O.P.E. House serves trans people [...]
Staying Happy During the Holidays
Posted in Advice, Information, Observations, tagged being trans, community, family, holidays on December 8, 2011 | 15 Comments »
The holidays are once again upon us, and no matter which one you celebrate at this time of year, or even if you don’t celebrate at all, the forced cheerfulness of Christmas songs, glittery decorations, light displays, and other holiday hoopla can add to the seasonal blues of those who feel alone. This can be [...]
Transgender Day of Remembrance in Fort Collins, Colorado
Posted in Commentary, tagged community, International Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, 2011 | 5 Comments »
I was honored to be asked to speak at Transgender Day of Remembrance in Fort Collins, Colorado, on November 19. Below is the video and transcript of my speech. The event was sponsored by the Lambda Community Center in Fort Collins. We are here tonight to remember and honor our transgender and transsexual dead. We [...]
Transgender Day of Remembrance: Small Reasons for Hope
Posted in Commentary, Information, Observations, tagged community, crime, discrimination, International Transgender Day of Remembrance, LGBT, transphobia on November 14, 2011 | 7 Comments »
As International Transgender Day of Remembrance grows near, it appears that this year will, unfortunately, be no different from years before – we will be adding names to the list right up until the actual memorial services take place. Our society reinforces these heinous acts of violence in many ways – through misogyny, institutionalized racism, [...]
Ask Matt: Allies Stepping Up and Stepping In
Posted in Advice, Ask Matt, tagged allies, community, discrimination, etiquette, transphobia on November 10, 2011 | 17 Comments »
A reader writes: “As a cis-gendered man who tries to be an ally, I wonder what your take on the situation is and if there is something more I can follow up with or if there are suggestions for how to handle this in a better way in the future. “I am a graduate student [...]
In the Cards: My Tarot Card Reading
Posted in Information, Observations, tagged being trans, community, identity on November 3, 2011 | 9 Comments »
I have found that being trans is a very spiritual experience, truly representing both male and female energy, yin and yang, god and goddess – however you want to characterize it. And that is one part (of many) about it that I really like. And although most of the time I’m a card-carrying skeptic, I [...]
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Ask Matt: So Are You Single?
Posted in Ask Matt, Commentary, Information, Observations, tagged community, identity, relationships, transition, transsexual on January 5, 2012 | 36 Comments »
A reader writes: “So are you single?” Yes. Short question, short answer. But if you’ve been reading for a while, you know that I can’t just give a short answer to anything. I think being single is an important thing to talk about, because relationships, while a primary concern of many people in general, are [...]
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