tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137052442024-03-19T01:47:00.666-07:00THE D LINENot completely male and not completely female.genevievehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.comBlogger2606125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13705244.post-79317378102283550402024-03-17T20:34:00.000-07:002024-03-17T20:34:14.768-07:00GENEVIEVE'S GEMS<p> Let no one define who you are. You define yourself. </p><p><br /></p><p>~Genevieve</p>genevievehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13705244.post-49436795067790488282024-03-17T06:29:00.000-07:002024-03-17T06:29:33.030-07:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6zFP2seV7mlJi8Vsc8EEJFuT_OXfxCldVH9U_eBfI7k7GXk88xoHBhzhwWV_sAE1WLhC3Yd_fmqM3hnRcQ8Nabhv9ETs__h7A6a7IUigvq36sq_yU45ImEuQOknbULiSXPbgHbb71Mgw-TVuZeCmtlry_vLbXszEPe4unyazXeV54DSJRA3p/s736/9913c79f4791b5420f877a652d0a41b7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="552" data-original-width="736" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb6zFP2seV7mlJi8Vsc8EEJFuT_OXfxCldVH9U_eBfI7k7GXk88xoHBhzhwWV_sAE1WLhC3Yd_fmqM3hnRcQ8Nabhv9ETs__h7A6a7IUigvq36sq_yU45ImEuQOknbULiSXPbgHbb71Mgw-TVuZeCmtlry_vLbXszEPe4unyazXeV54DSJRA3p/s320/9913c79f4791b5420f877a652d0a41b7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>genevievehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13705244.post-44397304385167094602024-03-14T06:53:00.000-07:002024-03-14T06:53:44.245-07:002024 WOMEN'S NCAA TRACK CHAMPIONS<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Because, your behavior radiates how you feel.</p><p><br /></p><p>Lou Ferrigno, Actor (b.1952)</p>genevievehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13705244.post-5693644684123021392024-03-07T18:48:00.000-08:002024-03-07T18:48:01.831-08:00SELF-CARE<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbSymDUPpl0OOTS8i2EbbqBarpd33txohBSq40sAkaG7nrXrK6Ge_H9nNWPU-xoe13dYoeeQjp941LTHB486MLmWJBr2fNl8-XQw7JGdhAineQNQZKcjmrgnOv5RkjhC5Tk0yTIjrta_hId_GepntfgjS52yAcpr9yc4pTJIKx0CxzYdljNFQ8/s1104/daebd7d1605fe9e8c3a056a214644c00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1104" data-original-width="736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbSymDUPpl0OOTS8i2EbbqBarpd33txohBSq40sAkaG7nrXrK6Ge_H9nNWPU-xoe13dYoeeQjp941LTHB486MLmWJBr2fNl8-XQw7JGdhAineQNQZKcjmrgnOv5RkjhC5Tk0yTIjrta_hId_GepntfgjS52yAcpr9yc4pTJIKx0CxzYdljNFQ8/s320/daebd7d1605fe9e8c3a056a214644c00.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><p></p>genevievehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13705244.post-82780227723371083482024-03-05T18:09:00.000-08:002024-03-05T18:11:34.623-08:00LEAVE YOUR FOOTPRINT<p>Live your reality. There may be someone watching you who is struggling who may draw confidence in taking the next step. </p>genevievehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13705244.post-31719533520122842572024-03-03T18:24:00.000-08:002024-03-03T18:24:36.634-08:00SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijPFoQx2nHKxyM-iduLDEQCWk90VvS7Z9H9HhgbmRYb39nR-KsgnX_fkwdrK25-HAZ-aX3OvaOJaKUiZicKJGxykiDUTjp6OOT47E4IqldVDzGAg8fGR5KNbGIyKUXhRrRqlefRz3xtBTKMIQKBhR03ZfpW42zVJaw3_SaVERzRrx2y_GWPk9/s639/4af90de1b2128018d9426b9734d54938.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="391" data-original-width="639" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiijPFoQx2nHKxyM-iduLDEQCWk90VvS7Z9H9HhgbmRYb39nR-KsgnX_fkwdrK25-HAZ-aX3OvaOJaKUiZicKJGxykiDUTjp6OOT47E4IqldVDzGAg8fGR5KNbGIyKUXhRrRqlefRz3xtBTKMIQKBhR03ZfpW42zVJaw3_SaVERzRrx2y_GWPk9/s320/4af90de1b2128018d9426b9734d54938.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I thought much about Nex Benedict, the non binary 16 year old student who died as a result of a February 8th beating by three girls at their high school. Nex and other students had been bullied for over a year</p><p>Oklahoma is not friendly to LGBTQ+ folks. There are a number for anti- trans bills. With the anti trans rhetoric being spewed, it gives the haters permission to harm trans and non binary folks. This is dangerous and creates fear for other people who don't fit the mold.</p><p>Nex was a straight A student who had dreams and goals. She was living her reality. The school did nothing to stop the bullying of Nex and others. The administration needs to held accountable As well as the three girls who beat her.</p><p>My heart goes out to Nex's family and friends.</p><p><br /></p>genevievehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13705244.post-1059943919451764372024-03-01T12:36:00.000-08:002024-03-01T12:36:53.205-08:00GENEVIEVE'S GEMS<p> </p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Time and memory are true artists; they remold reality nearer to the heart's desire.</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial;">~John Dewey, Philosopher (1859-1952)</span></p>genevievehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13705244.post-60086277034548346852024-03-01T11:24:00.000-08:002024-03-01T11:24:27.852-08:00MONTH #3<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIdkhIVhNsToqtxe0DSM1IUEp1lVCSgreWYm1PuZhG70x4AHJCuyXjC_jI4Kwzql__li6M8h9JpeNTOITPDmfzzMp1k087JqZ6QP-AsdfJ_73MGrPgRGfp69yh9A7K3zGxpX21xnTuYcVWsLk0DEfhz7Mlvcci77-0rT4O_anNTKtE0k88KIgb/s720/823c20d786328bb5587defb62c0a000a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIdkhIVhNsToqtxe0DSM1IUEp1lVCSgreWYm1PuZhG70x4AHJCuyXjC_jI4Kwzql__li6M8h9JpeNTOITPDmfzzMp1k087JqZ6QP-AsdfJ_73MGrPgRGfp69yh9A7K3zGxpX21xnTuYcVWsLk0DEfhz7Mlvcci77-0rT4O_anNTKtE0k88KIgb/s320/823c20d786328bb5587defb62c0a000a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>genevievehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13705244.post-36440790927465596442024-02-28T20:03:00.000-08:002024-02-29T09:43:07.843-08:00REMEMBER NEX<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJn_7XF7_uNMMerMhHwacLss1jD8mCek5qk-3WpICbx8yri3aAT0_TYgO6DdV1O0tYfKDgZfBJSIv_HSMvH-u9szK_ysXwyV2eM3J2wAKfH_32X9yIHUnZb-u8MoDXHJhSLTNgVqphY0UfwxbqrtzkrpS0i-YNknuiew5QcuYUWUEfepcKipD/s639/4af90de1b2128018d9426b9734d54938.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="391" data-original-width="639" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJn_7XF7_uNMMerMhHwacLss1jD8mCek5qk-3WpICbx8yri3aAT0_TYgO6DdV1O0tYfKDgZfBJSIv_HSMvH-u9szK_ysXwyV2eM3J2wAKfH_32X9yIHUnZb-u8MoDXHJhSLTNgVqphY0UfwxbqrtzkrpS0i-YNknuiew5QcuYUWUEfepcKipD/s320/4af90de1b2128018d9426b9734d54938.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0slfylqxm2BJVp4xsU3JzglDMQFReooXbStZaqRDpC_ARKIAlgU_Zzl2mhPL2qi9Aps-uoxIV1i4veVP6kSezddspAwrKTAV7UhkbsmRpqAMkf-Yko6qzap26vsYXOJwlT1waQalfZJ27TCSncR40n9wKm2xM7khBlSyRfzzbnYbpKPKuh9C-/s639/4af90de1b2128018d9426b9734d54938.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="391" data-original-width="639" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0slfylqxm2BJVp4xsU3JzglDMQFReooXbStZaqRDpC_ARKIAlgU_Zzl2mhPL2qi9Aps-uoxIV1i4veVP6kSezddspAwrKTAV7UhkbsmRpqAMkf-Yko6qzap26vsYXOJwlT1waQalfZJ27TCSncR40n9wKm2xM7khBlSyRfzzbnYbpKPKuh9C-/s320/4af90de1b2128018d9426b9734d54938.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Nex Benedict, a 16 year old non binary student died from the injuries she suffered from a beating by three students in a high school in Owassa, Oklahoma. There have been numerous memorials for Nex. </span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">She was bullied because she lived her life openly. I hope that the attackers will be published for their crimes. Please pray for her family and friends.</span></p>genevievehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13705244.post-48580535516519129592024-02-23T20:22:00.000-08:002024-02-23T20:22:49.821-08:00KEEP LIFE IN PERSPECTIVE<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho19cKlSi3e8kqq6a7qIOSd46pKYMOv4Qk6pH8ES90bqJ4isdL64ayYfFxPLWq6FF8skk3E2C5wISsDbrnRYJ5v_VKUIDOQ6KqmJ5hppBfSxCMQX9lYMCK4X2OsRuY77Iz4H7eenMVNXMIjDJQAQ3FezFwFN66e7mcgMCoN__YQ28T0fHkUmWq/s1104/d6cfc92790af36c696275bf83f06b3c8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1104" data-original-width="736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho19cKlSi3e8kqq6a7qIOSd46pKYMOv4Qk6pH8ES90bqJ4isdL64ayYfFxPLWq6FF8skk3E2C5wISsDbrnRYJ5v_VKUIDOQ6KqmJ5hppBfSxCMQX9lYMCK4X2OsRuY77Iz4H7eenMVNXMIjDJQAQ3FezFwFN66e7mcgMCoN__YQ28T0fHkUmWq/s320/d6cfc92790af36c696275bf83f06b3c8.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><p></p>genevievehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13705244.post-71529649748614012312024-02-23T20:21:00.000-08:002024-02-23T20:21:28.104-08:00GENEVIEVE'S GEMS<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIP33b5YoNSU1ALliMATPv_hTGpxONTB-iNGHn9tk7uIfMuTdHYCXsvUOhrJlxLoliSLmu61Krd8o0bHs1VKud-IVPJFIzjjIpQgj1kQDy0Js3cl4i9oKor_9IZN-OIhGBLvJZ9U9Ds7mhRbvyZMY8UofeClN6V-ORfHj-SU2oQfzDGt-duxhs/s1308/6eb657241fd4525650d3a8b1ff0a1ea3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1308" data-original-width="736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIP33b5YoNSU1ALliMATPv_hTGpxONTB-iNGHn9tk7uIfMuTdHYCXsvUOhrJlxLoliSLmu61Krd8o0bHs1VKud-IVPJFIzjjIpQgj1kQDy0Js3cl4i9oKor_9IZN-OIhGBLvJZ9U9Ds7mhRbvyZMY8UofeClN6V-ORfHj-SU2oQfzDGt-duxhs/s320/6eb657241fd4525650d3a8b1ff0a1ea3.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><p></p>genevievehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13705244.post-38138439851757452902024-02-20T12:33:00.000-08:002024-02-20T12:33:30.782-08:00SHARE YOUR STORY<p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"> As trans people it is important that we share our stories. </span></p>genevievehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13705244.post-9993904139714404422024-02-16T14:05:00.000-08:002024-02-20T12:36:59.505-08:00GENEVIEVE'S GEMS<p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Everybody has their own story; everybody has their own journey.</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">~Thalia, Musician (b. 1971)</span></p>genevievehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13705244.post-45369463070628750722024-02-15T09:14:00.000-08:002024-02-15T09:14:56.874-08:00SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzPiLR-xccOYr3iyfdYADg99Fu31CBK-QRQYpjzDrulyvAdeFbEj1TaWcnxKTOYOZllHjRA-Yl9y_35v491ND2KygCDgb9wHnDI1vzA3x9dlRiRDnQTzthK1bSArBAg9atbOXgKtLlbWpm-4_zIJaa-Uvq5LkmX6_AjK5grfX-9BDoD1hdrodw/s736/c2477980843e70545a724e34a3ffc120.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzPiLR-xccOYr3iyfdYADg99Fu31CBK-QRQYpjzDrulyvAdeFbEj1TaWcnxKTOYOZllHjRA-Yl9y_35v491ND2KygCDgb9wHnDI1vzA3x9dlRiRDnQTzthK1bSArBAg9atbOXgKtLlbWpm-4_zIJaa-Uvq5LkmX6_AjK5grfX-9BDoD1hdrodw/s320/c2477980843e70545a724e34a3ffc120.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>CONGRATULATIONS, KANSAS CITY!</b></span></p>genevievehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13705244.post-89399706908879303442024-02-14T12:11:00.000-08:002024-02-15T08:56:59.871-08:00VARIED LIFE<p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">This past Sunday I shared my testimony at service as part of Black History Month. I shared how my faith has shaped me as a black trans person. </span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">My life has been varied having been in many arenas. Farm work, messenger, college, military service, clerk, technician. My transition was a gradual process, having discovered my transgender identity as a middle age adult.</span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I pray that someone was touched by my testimony. As far as I know, I'm the only trans person in the congregation. There may be someone who is struggling that I don't know. I pray that my words will help them in their journey.</span></p>genevievehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13705244.post-10905003541377131162024-02-14T08:37:00.000-08:002024-02-14T08:37:01.596-08:00VALENTINE WISH<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXyvPz_Hsn2QAFdSLZ5Ezc4O-dzjenffsHzXyk3nJ1g-BPoKrAJ7-P0ETTEvJVVZIVD_KZm4S-JUB2j7b7D_70MUFHPOrye2clBOfMolncbFQ4cLZVoZI8x2QaaHq8mmZ1tKG1e12WsR4UMMPH4ATNvgh4CHSjQrviKOpvgHjBKxs-z26rK2ig/s695/5ae9de4ab0867ed7578b564e06a821a9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="695" data-original-width="474" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXyvPz_Hsn2QAFdSLZ5Ezc4O-dzjenffsHzXyk3nJ1g-BPoKrAJ7-P0ETTEvJVVZIVD_KZm4S-JUB2j7b7D_70MUFHPOrye2clBOfMolncbFQ4cLZVoZI8x2QaaHq8mmZ1tKG1e12WsR4UMMPH4ATNvgh4CHSjQrviKOpvgHjBKxs-z26rK2ig/s320/5ae9de4ab0867ed7578b564e06a821a9.jpg" width="218" /></a></div><br /><p></p>genevievehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13705244.post-34430955526567040642024-02-09T19:30:00.000-08:002024-02-15T08:57:38.696-08:00GENEVIEVE'S GEMS<p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>If you can't get excited about living life, then what are you doing?</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">~Hill Harper</span></p>genevievehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13705244.post-83852535831542228712024-02-08T20:49:00.000-08:002024-02-15T09:01:15.317-08:00SHARING MY STORY<p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">During Black History Month, I will be sharing my life story during a Sunday service. I'm looking forward to it.</span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>genevievehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13705244.post-11960769819091271252024-02-02T20:58:00.000-08:002024-02-06T11:22:14.831-08:00GENEVIEVE'S GEMS<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJCXEqbnt8eE-ZhX95SKilvQ3jiabHX5ZgtUViH_9Da7q5JydfqVzNYxsEK3XYcOlGQpdH-9dn-Kx_yC0UE6mV1t2NSbEm6kg5W84o56zLwqI56p7QBwXNLdRWMQOK6WlOe9iuOJLJ2QAjBNxJHFPoiNAUnUGSvufzrUfEyQnQoxOv7SAeXoUH/s564/1e54cc93ecd8b617b94c8c7bfae7e666.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="564" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJCXEqbnt8eE-ZhX95SKilvQ3jiabHX5ZgtUViH_9Da7q5JydfqVzNYxsEK3XYcOlGQpdH-9dn-Kx_yC0UE6mV1t2NSbEm6kg5W84o56zLwqI56p7QBwXNLdRWMQOK6WlOe9iuOJLJ2QAjBNxJHFPoiNAUnUGSvufzrUfEyQnQoxOv7SAeXoUH/s320/1e54cc93ecd8b617b94c8c7bfae7e666.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>genevievehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13705244.post-31670771817633625172024-01-27T20:20:00.000-08:002024-02-15T09:03:13.867-08:00COMMENTARY<p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I watched a program on <b>YouTube</b> which featured a debate between trans women vs conservative women. It was interesting listening to each person's thoughts.</span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The conservative women agreed that trans women go through a lot. I don't believe they fully grasp what being transgender is about but they doing feel for trans people and the struggles that go though. </span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The conversation was civil and informative. One concern I have is straight folks having difficulty wrapping their heads around the transgender experience. Trans people have been around as long as life has existed. We just want to live our lives in peace.</span></p>genevievehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13705244.post-81490912446028461742024-01-26T19:50:00.000-08:002024-02-06T11:21:04.944-08:00GENEVIEVE'S GEMS<p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b> Freedom lies in being bold.</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial;">~Robert Frost, Poet (1874-1963)</span></p>genevievehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13705244.post-80307220554332736082024-01-24T15:00:00.000-08:002024-01-24T15:00:40.530-08:00NOT ALL ALIKE<p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The LGBTQ+ community is not a monolithic voting group. There are people of numerous political persuasions.</span></p>genevievehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.com0