Commentary

I have begun to take an interest in the bisexual community. Bisexual and transgender people are not always held in high regard among some of our gay and lesbian peeps.  I have heard bisexuals described as confused, playing both sides, or undecided. Transgender people have been call masqueraders, fake or wanna-be women, or perverts.  

One gripe I have is the idea that you have to fit into a particular box in order to be accepted. People need to be respected and accepted for who they are! I would think that GL folks would be beyond this since they suffered the same discrimination that bisexual and transgender people have. Guess I was wrong.

The opposition loves to see gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender people fight amongst ourselves (the old divide-and-conquer routine). Anyway, I am looking to cultivate friendships among my bisexual brethren. Though we have different issues, there are many things we share in common. I'm attempting to do the same with intersex, gender loving, and gender variant people. 

We need to support one another because we only have each other for the most part. I may not always agree with everything they do but I do support their efforts. Above all, I respect them for who they are. 

Genevieve

Gen  

Unconditional Love

This past Tuesday at our bimonthly fellowship, I expressed to my lesbian friend how I began my transition. I related how events lead up to me coming out as a cross dresser and transgender. She shared with me that this is where God wanted me all along.

I reflected about what she said. My spouse and son accept that I love wearing women's clothing. I was in denial for about seven weeks before I embraced who I was. I felt no guilt or shame whatsoever. Two years ago, while strolling through the park, a feeling of contentment and wholeness swept over me. This night I felt it even more.

God has given me a love for a group of people who are scorned and ridiculed by society. I visit churches midday to pray and rest. They are open to the public and on occasion I sit in on a midday service. On one day in late August, I prayed for LGBT men and women. Tears streamed down my cheeks as I lifted them up to the Lord. I felt his embrace like a long lost child. He accepted me as I was. It didn't matter that I am transgender and I wear women's clothing. He loves me unconditionally. My heart's desire is share with transgender, gay, lesbian, and bisexual people that God doesn't hate us.

I relish times when I can be alone with God. I want to present a positive image of being transgender. From time to time I receive complements from total strangers. Maybe the barriers are breaking down. What's important is that I am accepted and loved by the Creator.

WORDS OF WISDOM

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

For every person that rejects us,
there is someone who will accept as we are.