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The Inspiration of a Generation

On Friday, July 8th, 2011, the world watched the final launch of America’s Space Transportation System, affectionately known as the Space…

Jan 28, 2018

The Inspiration of a Generation

Jan 28, 2018

Carla Lewis
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Life is Fiction

National Coming Out Day

Did you know October 11th was National Coming Out Day? As tradition, we tell our coming out story to encourage others to “come out” and…

Oct 11, 2017

National Coming Out Day

Oct 11, 2017

Carla Lewis
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Life is Fiction

Direct Action or Diplomacy?

It often seems as if progress moves at a glacial pace. When I started in activism, nothing could happen fast enough for me. Reluctantly, I…

Sep 28, 2017

Direct Action or Diplomacy?

Sep 28, 2017

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Life is Fiction

My First Experience with Medical Discrimination

Not until the Affordable Care Act went into effect was I able to buy private insurance. I cannot think of a single insurer that did not…

Aug 29, 2017

My First Experience with Medical Discrimination

Aug 29, 2017

Carla Lewis

Preoperative Counseling

A few years ago I was afflicted with a bad case of piles. Piles, it’s an archaic term that I encourage you to look up. I was scheduled to…

Aug 29, 2017

Preoperative Counseling

Aug 29, 2017

Carla Lewis

Staying Together Through Transition

I cannot offer advice on this area. My first marriage was a textbook example of a toxic relationship and it was better for everyone that we…

Jul 17, 2017

Staying Together Through Transition

Jul 17, 2017

Carla Lewis

The Length of My Hair

As a woman, I have a strange relationship with my hair. Growing up, I was never allowed to let it grow. When I finally started to…

Jul 15, 2017

The Length of My Hair

Jul 15, 2017

Carla Lewis

I Survived the 41%

It’s a morbid anniversary to remember, but 18 years ago this week, my life changed forever. It is this event that drives me to act…

Jul 11, 2017

I Survived the 41%

Jul 11, 2017

Carla Lewis

Transgender as my Path to Disbelief

Originally, it was my intent to share this story with a local Humanist group to demonstrate some of the reasons I left my Southern Baptist…

Jul 6, 2017

Transgender as my Path to Disbelief

Jul 6, 2017

Carla Lewis

Transgender Military Service

July 1st is just around the corner and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is required to submit a plan to allow enlistment and commission of…

Jun 30, 2017

Transgender Military Service

Jun 30, 2017

Carla Lewis

Carla Lewis

Underachieving, cosplaying, veteran, transgender software developer, activist, father of two, grandmother of three who is married to a certified foxy lady.

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