I do. Jenner, along with the amazing Ms. Cox and Ms. Mock, and others like Jenny Boylan, are raising the profile of trans* women in all kinds of ways, and I think this is wonderful. At the same time the backlash against trans* women, and the challenge they represent to our culture's essentialist ideas about maleness and power and sexuality, is still really horrific. Trans* women are still murdered at staggering rates, especially trans* women of color -- some (slightly dated but good) info here: http://www.thetaskforce.org/st...
Trans* women also face a lot of difficulty in employment, housing, and other crucial areas of life. This is particularly true for trans* women who aren't as beautiful as Ms. Cox or Ms. Mock, who are women of color, who are poor, or who simply do not "pass" well. So we have a long way to go yet before all my sisters get to live the lives they deserve.
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I do. Jenner, along with the amazing Ms. Cox and Ms. Mock, and others like Jenny Boylan, are raising the profile of trans* women in all kinds of ways, and I think this is wonderful. At the same time the backlash against trans* women, and the challenge they represent to our culture's essentialist ideas about maleness and power and sexuality, is still really horrific. Trans* women are still murdered at staggering rates, especially trans* women of color -- some (slightly dated but good) info here: http://www.thetaskforce.org/st...
Trans* women also face a lot of difficulty in employment, housing, and other crucial areas of life. This is particularly true for trans* women who aren't as beautiful as Ms. Cox or Ms. Mock, who are women of color, who are poor, or who simply do not "pass" well. So we have a long way to go yet before all my sisters get to live the lives they deserve.