GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

WHO, BEING LOVED, IS POOR?

-Oscar Wilde, Irish Dramatist (1854-1900)

Last night I wore a new wig for the first time. I guess I must have passed pretty well because
a man started talking with me while I browsed through some books at the center. He complimented me on how nice my hands looked and that I was a lovely woman. He was the second person that said that about me. He asked if I was headed anywhere? I replied that I had a dinner date with friends (which I did). I believe that this man wanted to date me. While I'm not interested in sex, I am appreciative of the compliments. I have worked hard to make myself presentable as a crossdresser and I have had no trouble so far.

Now that fall has come, I can now work on my fall wardrobe. Purple and grey are the colors for the season. I recently purchased a new wig and I need another pair of shoes.

Hopefully, I can go out to more social events. I just have to pick my spots. I have a full load of classes and have had to organize my time. I have to have a little fun.

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

WE CREATE OUR OWN POETRY BY THE WAY WE WEAVE INTO THE TAPESTRY OF LIFE.

Understanding what another group of people are about takes courage and discernment. Dropping all preconceived notions can be stumbling block for any positive communication. Last Tuesday, I attended the bi monthly LGBT Christian fellowship. My love for gay and lesbian people bloomed.

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

NO ONE CAN MAKE YOU FEEL MISERABLE UNLESS YOU ALLOW THEM TO.

Last night, I attend our bi monthly bible study. We had ten people in attendance. It was great seeing some new faces. I met for the first time someone who has attended in the past. It's amazing the love for God that my gay friends have. I am the only transgender among the group but I have a much better understanding of gay and lesbian people and issues involved. A young lesbian lady was in attendance, also.

In the past months my love for the gay and lesbian communities has grown along with my heart for transgender people. It's not so much for the issues that we know about, but they are loving and caring people who have come to terms with their sexuality. Just as I have come to terms with my gender expression and identity, they need to be respected and loved and accepted. Gay and transgender issues are closely tied to each other though there are some who think that they are not.

I have seen some changes in some of our social institutions regarding LGBT people. It's happening in the workforce, businesses, schools, prisons, churches, colleges,universtites, and in the political arena. People are asking questions and seeking answers because LGBT people are a visible force to be dealt with. My hope is that non LGBT people can be more educated and less phobic about us. I would love to sit down with someone and share with them why I crossdress. I would love to share with others that I am comfortable with who I am.

A question I often ask is what would non LGBT people do if they discovered that a relative or family member is gay, or lesbian, or transgender, or bisexual. What would they do if a member of their family likes to crossdress? Would they still love that person? It's something to think about.

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

Stand up and be proud of who you are.

I was able to share my crossdressing life with my son. He knew anyway but I still wanted to share it with him. He's pretty cool about it. He's says tht it's my thing and he's okay with it.

Now that summer is officially over, I can plan my fall wardrobe. Autumn is my favorite season because I like to wear skirts, sweaters. long blouse blouses, suits, and dresses. I enjoy the summer but the fall is my time to shine.

I'm hoping to add more insightful articles to the blogsite. Much is happening with transgenders and the gender variant and it's important to stay informed.