School Trans Awareness Week

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I am just looking to see some other views on my schools trans awareness week. I was told by a friend that the LGBT organization on campus is starting the week. I was worried but hopeful because the organization does not have a good history with trans issues. So I went to find out more about what they were planning and offer to help out. Then I found out the entire thing is being planned and organized by cis people who have no contact with anyone in the trans community, they actually didn't know what the term cis meant. And the only issue they are focusing on is how few gender neutral bathrooms there are on the campus as well as wanting to spray paint a trans symbol on the sidewalk. The bathrooms are an issue but personally I would rather have them work on the teachers who regularly make transphobic jokes, the fact that it requires full SRS to get them to stop sending you letters addressed as Mr. or Miss. (it is actually easier to change my drivers license). I would even rather they realize how it is to be trans when they say things like "for the drag day we will hold it in the office and you can change there, that way you don't have to have everyone around campus see you crossdressed." I would rather they add us to their monthly poster campaign where they place fliers around campus about respect for LGB people. I know they are making an effort but am I still out of line for thinking it offensive that a bunch of cis people appointed themselves to talk about being trans without them consulting with anyone trans?

Swimsuit!

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I needed a swimsuit for this Saturday. Was looking for a swim dress, something with a little skirt. All the shops though are putting away their summer stuff! So I've not been able to find something I would have felt comfortable with!

Then help came from the one person that I was least expecting it! My Mum!! Yeah, that's right!! The very lady who has always expressed great concern over all of my trans stuff* said she'd get me one from her mail order catalogue!!

Yeah, I was a little shocked!! I think this is a good sign! It could be acceptance or just understanding! Either way it's good news.

*Trans stuff, yuck! Wish I could have found a better phrase than that!!


Also had my first day of college today with make-up, but that's on my own blog and I ain't repeating! ;o)