I think it’s easier for cisgendered people to accept a person who “was”
once a man but “is” now a woman, and it’s harder for them to accept
that, actually, there are a lot of us somewhere in the middle zone
(perhaps the rainbow zone?) between those two boxes (including some
people who might identify or “qualify” as cis-gendered). (Likewise, it's
acceptable to be a drag queen, who is male in his normal life. Putting
on a dress is only an act, right?)
A Tale of Two Boxes, is an excellent post from Vivienne about being in the middle......being a "lowly" crossdresser who is looked down upon by not only by many cis-gendered people but also by some of our own who have fully transitioned.
The dangling participle
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I don't recall which scientist said the following:
"I'd rather have questions unanswered than see answers go unquestioned"
People love certainty which ...
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Hi Calie,
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to say thank you for your kind compliments about my writing. You've sent me a lot of web traffic as well, and I know you have also done this with previous posts of mine. It's much appreciated.
Vivienne.
Thank You, Vivienne, for a wonderful blog with beautiful graphics!
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