FIGHTING BACK

 California, Maine, and Minnesota are defying Donald Trump's executive order of not allowing transgender women on women's sports teams.

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

 

ADJUSTMENT

 

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

 

SELF CARE

Someone I correspond with is having more surgical procedures in her transition. I fully support her and anyone who is doing what is best for them.

There is the mistaken notion that every trans person want gender confirming surgery. This is not always the case. I opted not to take hormones. Surgery was never on my mind. 

Self care is important in that I find balance in my life. It's good to take pause and assess where I want to be. Each person has to do what is best for them. 👌 If others don't understand then it is not my concern.

FROM HIDDEN TO HAPPY

It's interesting how life experiences have brought me to this point. Many places I've been, the people I've met, and the activities I've participated in have lead up to what my life is now. And it was done, unaware that I was transgender.

It was hidden from me and that was a good thing it was. I could only move forward. The doors of my past life were closing. My transition was subtle; nudges by an unseen hand gently pushing me forward. It was frustrating not knowing what I was contending with but I was compelled to keep going.

I have been out nearly twenty years now and it has been a strange yet wonderful journey. As a senior citizen I love sharing my story to younger generations and people who know little or nothing about transgender  folks. Despite those forces who wish to silence me, I will keep going and live life.

TELLING TRUTH TO POWER

When people stand up to power with truth, there will be pushback from the opposition. The right have pushed their "truth" onto the general populace and have succeeded. One thing about the right is that they will make the changes that are needed and go from there. The left needs to do the same.

When one has a different point of view about an issue, It's vital to share why you believe what you believe. This goes to the core of one's belief. Fear should not stop us from telling the truth. This is something that Jesus did; spoke truth to power. This is what all of us must do. 

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

 

FIGHTING BACK

Now the NCAA is barring transgender athletes from participating in sports. Black History Month, women's month, and pride month are no longer recognized by the current administration. Some hospitals are banning gender affirming care for trans youth. Seems that many places are falling in line with Trump's edict to erase us from the public's mind. 

I am encouraged that people are resisting and fighting back. Many lawsuits have been filed. Black, women's, and pride are going to be celebrated no matter what the government says. 

To deny trans people gender affirming care is criminal, in my view. Whoever supports this should be ashamed. Those places who knuckle under these laws will regret it one day. You are putting lives in jeopardy.

BETTER THAN NEVER

 

I AM