A Transgender Wish
The holidays can be a very painful and lonely time for Transgender persons. I know this can be true for anyone. We are constantly made aware of family, happiness, joy and fa la la, la la la la. “Deck the halls and what shall I wear? My family has little to do with me since I came out and medically transitioned. I always feel uncomfortable but, that could be just me. Still, my feelings are part of who I am and my being Transgender.
As a child, the holidays were exciting, even though I had secrets. At the age of 65 years old many relatives have gone on before me. I guess if they were around now, I would feel more uncomfortable. Many relationships deteriorate when we reveal our true identity.
At this time in history, 2024, things appear bleak for our Transgender community. The newly elected president and his administration will be attempting to erase us, by weaponizing religion and misconceptions about our Transgender community, and the tip of the spear will be an executive order to ban Transgender Women from women’s sports. The right-wing extremists and right-wing media have demonized us. We are once again fearful, and this causes many of us to feel increasingly isolated and marginalized.
The good news for the Trans community is, that we have each other. When we see and hear the experiences of our Transgender and Non-binary family, we realize, we are not in this…
