“Hey Mom, guess what! My teacher is…

Michelle D.
Nov 2 · 4 min read

transgender.” If ever there was a list of value laden terms, ‘transgender’ must be somewhere near the top. The language used to describe, categorize and compartmentalize gender has only recently become a matter of public discourse and as such, gender terminology (like language in particular) is dynamic and in a state of flux as society attempts to sort it all out. I think of myself as transgender; transexual; bi-sexual…

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Michelle D.

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Michelle D. is a transgender woman/teacher/activist/writer and recipient of Congressional recognition for her activism and service to the community.

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