Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Another Transgender Hard Fought Victory
From the Los Angeles Times:
" Kaprice Williams (right) has been waiting four years for a new birth certificate. Williams, 50, transitioned from male to female when she was 15, but some essential legal documents still do not recognize her as a woman. That had not been an issue until a job interview went sour when her paperwork revealed she is transgender. Efforts to change her birth certificate had stalled because Williams, a native of Washington, has not had sexual reassignment surgery and cannot afford thousands of dollars in lawyer's fees. Those obstacles are about to become history: Last month, the District of Columbia Council passed the country's most liberal policy for updating birth certificates, one that transgender activists hope will become a nationwide model. The mayor is expected to sign it Tuesday. Activists say the tremendous boost to gay marriage provided by the Supreme Court's rulings in June ultimately will benefit everyone in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. This, they say, is the time to focus on the needs of transgender people, who are seen as the most vulnerable of the four groups."
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" Kaprice Williams (right) has been waiting four years for a new birth certificate. Williams, 50, transitioned from male to female when she was 15, but some essential legal documents still do not recognize her as a woman. That had not been an issue until a job interview went sour when her paperwork revealed she is transgender. Efforts to change her birth certificate had stalled because Williams, a native of Washington, has not had sexual reassignment surgery and cannot afford thousands of dollars in lawyer's fees. Those obstacles are about to become history: Last month, the District of Columbia Council passed the country's most liberal policy for updating birth certificates, one that transgender activists hope will become a nationwide model. The mayor is expected to sign it Tuesday. Activists say the tremendous boost to gay marriage provided by the Supreme Court's rulings in June ultimately will benefit everyone in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. This, they say, is the time to focus on the needs of transgender people, who are seen as the most vulnerable of the four groups."
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Not with my Man, in my Restroom or with my Child
Recently here in Cyrsti's Condo we have been discussing genetic women we know in the work place as well as spouses and girlfriends. Much of it has revolved around their reaction- or lack of it to us. Here is one reaction from Mandy:
"There's a lady on staff at the nursing home where Mother lives, and we've been talking. But instead of clothes (since I'm usually in Capri pants and sandals, with a sleeveless top), it's makeup. She's helped me a bit with how to apply, is happy that I wear it, and is always ready to talk (when nobody else is around.) She undoubtedly fits this category! Maybe I should ask her for some fashion ideas????? Mandy"
You go girl! Absolutely ask away! Undoubtedly you two share a feminine bond already! Thanks for the comment.
I have always thought it interesting how deep or how shallow an interaction such as Mandy goes if you apply it to a bigger scale.
My opinion is (you all know I have loads of them), transgender, transsexual or cross dressers are basic diversions for most women. As I have said we cross over into their reality and they are intrigued. Having said that, for the greatest majority of women the line is drawn there.
It is a different story if a husband or boyfriend comes home with the news he is transgender, or her child does or God forbid if she runs into you in "her" bathroom. Certainly I understand all of that. In so many cases it's a life changing experience as intensely challenging for her as it is for us.
Problems arise when we misread "public acceptance" as "personal acceptance" from other women. I heard a pastor speak on a comparative issue in his church. Most of the congregation on Sunday is outwardly smiling and accepting but on Monday is trying to find a stake to burn us on.
Public acceptance though is a powerful learning tool for transgender folk. When we do (such as in Mandy's case) get close enough to the public to let them know we are only people like they are, doors do start to open. Even though ten percent of the public is rumored to have met one of us, I think in the future the probability will be much higher they will.
When and if it happens with the woman you know Mandy, you will get a gold star. The first thought she may have is "Hey, I have met a trans person before and they are pretty cool!"
"There's a lady on staff at the nursing home where Mother lives, and we've been talking. But instead of clothes (since I'm usually in Capri pants and sandals, with a sleeveless top), it's makeup. She's helped me a bit with how to apply, is happy that I wear it, and is always ready to talk (when nobody else is around.) She undoubtedly fits this category! Maybe I should ask her for some fashion ideas????? Mandy"
You go girl! Absolutely ask away! Undoubtedly you two share a feminine bond already! Thanks for the comment.
I have always thought it interesting how deep or how shallow an interaction such as Mandy goes if you apply it to a bigger scale.
My opinion is (you all know I have loads of them), transgender, transsexual or cross dressers are basic diversions for most women. As I have said we cross over into their reality and they are intrigued. Having said that, for the greatest majority of women the line is drawn there.
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It is a different story if a husband or boyfriend comes home with the news he is transgender, or her child does or God forbid if she runs into you in "her" bathroom. Certainly I understand all of that. In so many cases it's a life changing experience as intensely challenging for her as it is for us.
Problems arise when we misread "public acceptance" as "personal acceptance" from other women. I heard a pastor speak on a comparative issue in his church. Most of the congregation on Sunday is outwardly smiling and accepting but on Monday is trying to find a stake to burn us on.
Public acceptance though is a powerful learning tool for transgender folk. When we do (such as in Mandy's case) get close enough to the public to let them know we are only people like they are, doors do start to open. Even though ten percent of the public is rumored to have met one of us, I think in the future the probability will be much higher they will.
When and if it happens with the woman you know Mandy, you will get a gold star. The first thought she may have is "Hey, I have met a trans person before and they are pretty cool!"
Monday, August 5, 2013
Cyrsti's Condo "Horror Scope"
You know the year is flying by when my sign "Libra" is coming up quickly as the first sign on the list from theFrisky:"(September 23-October 22): Try to be diplomatic when dealing with the people in your boo’s life. While a few of them will make you wonder how you can even know the same person, don’t be so snotty or hurt that you close the door on that part of their lives forever. If you do find yourself feeling this way, understand it might just be you, not them."
Why do the stars keep saying a problem could be my fault? They must know something I don't!
If you want your own scope head to the link above, or it will be your fault too!
Cyrsti's Condo Quote of the Day
"The female body is the sexiest thing on the planet no matter whos wearing it." Dominic Puleo
Video Transsexual Montage
A well produced montage of transgender and transsexual MTF beauties on the Cyrsti's Condo big screen:
Trans Blessings
On the Cyrsti's Condo big screen, the story of a young transgender woman blessed to be born into the right family and tell the world about her journey!
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