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So at my school we are going to be having a panel for the Hate and Violence class thats going to be made up of GLBT speakers. When I first heard about it, part of me realized something. This could be my one chance to actually get over my fears and to give me a reason to talk about trans in public.
Normally i'm too scared to talk about it unless i'm with someone I really know and we are somewhere really private. And the professor running the panel, who's one of the assistant dean of students, has mentioned how he would like all groups to be represented. So I offered to do it.
Now, I've never spoken in public about being trans before. I'm not even sure what to talk about, as we're supposed to give a short little ten minute explanation about what its like to be trans and the hardships that are faced. I know i'm already going to be scared as i've never done anything like this before, but also for a couple other reasons.
A. I so cannot pass, and I know the first question out of someones mouth will be "how come you don't look like one?"
B. Even though its only going to be 30 or so people from the class, its a public and open discussion. There are going to be alot of people, and what if someone I know is there?
C. I'm nervous about this because i'm probrably the first transperson some of these people have met, and so in the future I will be the first thing to come to their minds when they encounter trans.
I already know that i'm starting off by saying "Well, I am transgendered and this is the hardships that I have encountered, but I cannot speak for the whole community."
Any advice?
So at my school we are going to be having a panel for the Hate and Violence class thats going to be made up of GLBT speakers. When I first heard about it, part of me realized something. This could be my one chance to actually get over my fears and to give me a reason to talk about trans in public.
Normally i'm too scared to talk about it unless i'm with someone I really know and we are somewhere really private. And the professor running the panel, who's one of the assistant dean of students, has mentioned how he would like all groups to be represented. So I offered to do it.
Now, I've never spoken in public about being trans before. I'm not even sure what to talk about, as we're supposed to give a short little ten minute explanation about what its like to be trans and the hardships that are faced. I know i'm already going to be scared as i've never done anything like this before, but also for a couple other reasons.
A. I so cannot pass, and I know the first question out of someones mouth will be "how come you don't look like one?"
B. Even though its only going to be 30 or so people from the class, its a public and open discussion. There are going to be alot of people, and what if someone I know is there?
C. I'm nervous about this because i'm probrably the first transperson some of these people have met, and so in the future I will be the first thing to come to their minds when they encounter trans.
I already know that i'm starting off by saying "Well, I am transgendered and this is the hardships that I have encountered, but I cannot speak for the whole community."
Any advice?
