Factions in the T community

There are 2 dominant groups in the T community with a few smaller groups.

The two largest groups are those who support the Transgender umbrella and those Transsexual women who oppose the entire concept. (Separatists)

The other groups have varying degrees of opinion on the topic and are not the focus of this essay.

Tran’s separatists feel that the gender non-conforming crowd is somehow ruining TS ability to get laws that protect them and access to surgeries. The entire idea that someone might confuse these women with a man in a dress is unbearable. I understand that reaction. The idea that someone would consider me a man raises my hackles. I have gone through allot of effort to be recognized as the woman I am.

However, I know that no matter what I do there will be bigots and haters that will consider me a man. Not even SRS counts to those bigots who believe that what we are born with defines us. No amount of surgery and hormones make a bit of a difference to these folks the second your birth sex is revealed.

The idea that someone might consider me a cross dresser or a fetishist is rather off putting and I will be as brave as to say, it down right pisses me off.

But…Is it the fault of a cross dresser or a drag queen or some other gender variant individual that bigots will consider me (or you) a man, (even if I was passing up until the moment I was outted or clocked)? No. The actions of another person do not reflect on me. It is the bigots failing. It is not the failing of some theoretical gender bender.

If gods forbid someday I, or one of you, should be bashed by a bigot for being ‘a man in a dress’ the bigot is not going to ask for a carry letter to confirm a transsexual diagnosis. That piece of paper in my (or your) purse will do not one blessed thing to save me (or you) from a bigot. A bigot does not differentiate between a TS and a CD. To a bigot we are all the same. In fact to a bigot being TS is probably even worse, as we ‘cut it off’ (rolls eyes), which hits these men in an irrational castration fear. A proper diagnosis and carry letter will never protect you from a bigot. That letter confirming your diagnosis is only good to save you from the discrimination of those good people who know they should know better.

The TG umbrella was forged by bigots when you think of it. It was the reaction of the victims to the bigots that forged the TG umbrella. If you have an issue with the umbrella and want it dismantled, you play into the hands of our enemies. United we stand divided we fall. Instead, join in and help dismantle the foundations of bigotry.



hugz and luv,
Cynthia Lee

Will return soon...

Sorry I haven't been making posts lately.

I will return to blogging soon.

Defining Romney...

http://spreadingromney.com/

 Romney: To defecate in terror.

Date with a straight.

Tonight OutSpokane is putting on its 3rd annual Date with a Straight. The idea is to auction off 12 volunteers for a valentines ball being held on Saturday the 11th. The proceeds will go to OutSpokane's efforts to put on the Pride parade and continue their mission of education.

http://www.outspokane.org/


http://www.outspokane.org/straight_date.html

Sevan will be one of those auctioned off for charity. I hope to win the date with Sevan but if I do not it is OK. It is for a good cause!

So if you are in the Spokane area stop by Irv's tonight, have a few drinks and pitch a few bucks to the Pride cause!!!

hugz and luv,
Cynthia Lee

Sexual Shaming is Nonsense!

So one of the things I had recently thrown in my face, by a transsexual none the less, was that Sevan and I transitioned to put some spice in our sex life, that there must have been boredom in the bedroom.

I wouldn't expect to see the 'transsexuals do it for a sexual thrill' meme coming from a transsexual. But this is the opinion of many people who are not transsexual. Apparently an opinion held by at least one transsexual woman, which leads me to question her motives for transitioning. But I am not her therapist...

I would be a liar to say that there is not a sexual component to my transition, that just goes with the territory of the human experience.
That transsexuals should have sexual desires and needs should come of no surprise to anyone.
What we should be chaste and pure as fresh snow?
Well pardon me for living!

The conversation that lead to the smear is not important, what is important is that society constantly engages in sexual shaming to silence and other. Which is silly when you think about it. Using another persons sexuality as some form of leverage in a conversation is like pointing out that an opponent breathes air and claiming they are wrong for doing so.

My transition is no different than any other person's transition. It is about bringing my body and mind into congruence and being seen by society as the woman I am. Anything else is just gravy.

/end rant

Choice and rights

One of the things the bigots like to throw at us is that they think we made a choice to be LGBT. The argument is that we LGBT should tow the line and not be different than the 'norm'.
This is basically the bible beating crowd saying 'my beliefs trump your right to freedom'.

Since when?
Oh yeah since forever...

Well guess what?
I will never again give ground on this. If I choose to be LGBT or if it is an innate part of my makeup is of no consequence at all. The real issue at hand is a group of religious individuals seem to think that their religion has the right to make the laws that we all must live by.
I say phooey!
That is theocracy and I refuse to bow to your god.

Amazon is just plain wrong!

https://www.facebook.com/#!/notes/sevan-bussell/tell-amazon-to-change-their-settings-for-transgender-search-in-books/10150628271747119

If you do not have facebook here is the body of the note.

Ok. NOT ok Amazon!! :( :( I just went to Amazon.com and was looking up books on the topic of transgender issues so I could bring a few titles to group tomorrow. When I searched "Transgender" under books the VERY FIRST book was called something I'd rather not repeat(but rest assured it's a VERY adult title with no mistaking what it's about!!). This is NOT ok!!! This should NOT be the very first book on the topic! I WILL be telling Amazon about this, and I please ask you to share this, and tell Amazon how you feel! I have *no* problem with adult materials, but it doesn't belong under that keyword by itself. Someone looking for help or information should not find fetish at the top of the list!!
I am a facilitator of a local trans group in my town and I was looking for titles that would help my group, and those around us that might like more information. For that title to be the FIRST of the list is unacceptable. For FOUR adult titles to be in the top 10 books of my search is FURTHER insulting and unacceptable.Please share this note! Pass it on, and tell Amazon how you feel.

amazon-pr@amazon.com

Aws-pr@amazon.com

kindlepr@amazon.com

(206) 266-7180

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