I once played a game called get involved. There was a ball and a goal but the only way you could score was to get involved and contribute in someway. A lovely concept till you realize that it was only to be played at the most inappropriate times.
I represent the trans community of my university. I am trying to raise the profile of trans issues around campus but i am finding it difficult. I am currently the only out trans student. Thankfully i have a huge support base from the gay community. That got me thinking.
Why are trans issues tied with gay and lesbian ones? Sexuality is not explicitly associated with gender identity. I think it is very kind of the LGB to take the Ts in and give them support until they can bloom independently.
I love being part of an active community and representing my minority. I can only hope that i do it well and faithfully bring the concerns of the trans people across.
I haven’t dressed casually for a long time now. It scares me. I wish i could do it more and i am not sure what stops me. My house mates are mostly fine with it. There is an internal conflict that i have to resolve somehow.
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October 15, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Lynn Jones
> I am currently the only out trans student
It’s not easy being the trailblazer and if I may say, congrats and ‘props’ to you for for doing so. I don’t know what the stats are for x number of TG people in society, but you’d have though they’d be more than one at a University.
Regardless of who you are, if you’re in the closet you can walk down the street unviewed and possibly unsuspected. But if you’re open about who you are (gay pride t-shirt, ‘en femme’ for want of a better term or ‘feminism now!”) then you’ll draw attention. Some good, some bad.
As to dressing up, well we all go through an off period. Consider it a chance for your feet to have a rest in comfy flats.
October 17, 2008 at 1:49 pm
genderkid
Whoa, I can’t imagine being out at (high) school! I didn’t mind being openly gay because of all the other LGB students; being out as trans is friggin scary.
But I guess it’s necessary. So if I manage to be as brave as you, I might come out.
kudos!
October 19, 2008 at 4:21 am
Jess
I’ve stopped dressing recently, too. I haven’t made an issue of it. Perhaps it was just the summer. Hard to hide those shaved legs at work with shorts!
November 2, 2009 at 1:22 pm
robynn
i think that the gay community support you because trans people have the same problems, people can’t just openly accept them.
Also, may i say that you are a very brave individual.