GenderTalk

• DNC peripheral effects
• Introducing the trans delegates

"I am a bisexual woman trying to get to know a few transmen. This is going to sound stereotypical, but they are much more interested hanging out with each other than with other people This is unfortunate because I feel like I have a lot to offer in a friendship. I've been in situations at bars where I've tried to strike up conversations, only to have people look at me like I obviously don't belong there. Despite talk about being open-minded and all-inviting, I don't think the trans community is as open about accepting everyone as they claim. I feel like if I were to start taking T, I would be accepted. But I shouldn't have to take T to be accepted, just as someone taking T should not cause them not to be accepted. So, my question is, why is the trans community sometimes so exclusive when they like to pretend they are not?"
(From: Lyla)

• Florida Appeals court rules against sec change
• Golfer born hermaphrodite banned from women's tournament
• US Army provides free breast enlargements
• Italian town bans goldfish bowls

More information:

• Official Democratic National Convention website: dems2004.org
• www.johnkerry.com