Category: Transgender Opinion

Trans Spirituality – Special Edition: Trump Shooting

| Jul 22, 2024 | Reply

Rabbah Rona Matlow condemns the use of political violence and condemns in particular the attempt to assassinate presidential candidate Donald J. Trump at his rally in Butler, Pa. While some people experienced Schadenfreude -a wonderful German word defining the sense of jubilance we experience when we see the downfall of others – when they learned of the shooting, Rona takes a closer look at this incident and past assassinations.

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Twit Awards for the Week 7/22/24

| Jul 22, 2024 | Reply

While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.

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Twit Awards for the Week 7/15

| Jul 15, 2024 | Reply

While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.

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Letter to Representative

| Jul 1, 2024 | Reply

Sophie Lynne decides to contact a state representative, who she met personally, after she gets an email from the representative all about Juneteenth, and LGBTQ+ rights. Expecting a form letter in response Sophie emails the rep asking what she has done to help transgender people. A few days later she gets the form letter. Therein lies one major problem.

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Twit Awards for the Week 7/1/24

| Jul 1, 2024 | Reply

While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.

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Dina’s Diner 6/24/24

| Jun 24, 2024 | Reply

It gets hot in the Dina’s Diner kitchen on the heat dome days, but Dina Amberle toughs it out to bring you the tastiest dishes on her menu. Today she mixes up a summer salad filled with the drag performer who won a million in a defamation case, the tasteful attire of women’s golf spectators, a dash of “is that appropriate?” and body shapers for men. She then provides frilly, flouncy bathing suits for the perfect desert. Don’t miss today’s edition of Dina’s Diner!

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Thoughts on Lynn Conway’s Passing

| Jun 24, 2024 | Reply

Rabbah Rona Matlow writes about her relationship to Lynn Conway. How after being fired for transitioning at IBM she went on to be a force in computer science and an advocate and activist for transgender people. She never had her head in clouds but remained grounded and ready to answer Rona’s question.

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Twit Awards for the Week 6/24/24

| Jun 24, 2024 | Reply

While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.

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Twits Awards for the Week 6/17/24

| Jun 17, 2024 | Reply

While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.

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Twit Awards for the Week 6/10/24

| Jun 10, 2024 | Reply

While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.

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Twit Awards for the Week 6/3/24

| Jun 3, 2024 | Reply

While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.

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Dina’s Diner 5/27/24

| May 27, 2024 | Reply

The staff at Dina’s Diner work for tips. So when you visit and find the service exemplary be sure to use the Like feature or the Comment area to tip the hard working staff. Today’s special at the Diner is liver and onions but don’t let that prevent you from stopping by. Other tasty treats, like why Kazakhstan bans lace panties, several beauty tips for masculine faces, and bras for big-chested ladies are all on offer today. Settle in to your favorite booth with a cup of java or some herbal tea and spend some time in Dina’s Diner.

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Trans Spirituality – Memorial Day Special

| May 27, 2024 | Reply

Rabbah Dr. Rona Matlow urges you to remember the transgender soldiers, many who died while they were still in the closet, on Memorial Day.

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Twit Awards for the Week 5/27/24

| May 27, 2024 | Reply

While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.

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Twit Awards for the Week 5/20/24

| May 20, 2024 | Reply

While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.

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Twit Awards for the Week 5/13/24

| May 13, 2024 | Reply

While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.

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Twit Awards for the Week 5/6/24

| May 6, 2024 | Reply

While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.

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Twit Awards for the Week 4/2924

| Apr 29, 2024 | Reply

Texas Governor Greg Abbott wants to stop transgender teachers from wearing clothing that reflects their gender identity. The entire nation has trouble hiring enough teachers, given how teacher’s salaries have not risen in line with salaries in other occupations. Texas in particular has a problem with teachers quitting due to the provisions of the war […]

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Twit Awards for the Week 4/22/24

| Apr 22, 2024 | Reply

While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.

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Twit Awards for the Week 4/15/24

| Apr 15, 2024 | Reply

While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.

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WCN

| Apr 8, 2024 | Reply

White Christian Nationalism is the current threat to transgender people and the USA. There. I said it. Yes, this is going to be political. The stakes are too high for otherwise. What is it? Whitehead and Perry (2020) define Christian nationalism as “a cultural framework—a collection of myths, traditions, symbols, narratives, and value systems—that idealizes […]

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Twit Awards for the Week 4/8/24

| Apr 8, 2024 | Reply

While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.

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Trans Spirituality – TDOV Special

| Apr 1, 2024 | Reply

March 31 was the Transgender Day of Visibility, and since it was also Easter Sunday there was a perfect opportunity for trans women to wear their Easter Bonnets and join in an Easter parade. But, as Rabbah Rona Matlow points out in this post, not every trans person can display themselves in public in all areas. If it’s to dangerous don’t risk it. Don’t feel guilty if you didn’t take part in an Easter parade.

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Watch Your Back Part 2, Dealing With the Hate

| Apr 1, 2024 | Reply

Being transgender hasn’t been easy. In the ‘80s and ‘90s though activism by the trans community and outreach to the general public made out existence a bit easier. But it is estimated that around forty percent of our citizens are close minded authoritarians who don’t deal well with change. It happens that many of these people are in state legislatures and even in Congress. While the general public has grown more accepting of LGBTQ people the super conservatives have decided to attack with anti-transgender legislation. Michelle L. Rogers is a conservative who is also a trans woman. She is frightened by what’s happening and urges everyone to watch their backs.

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Twit Awards for the Week 4/1/24

| Apr 1, 2024 | Reply

While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.

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Watch Your Back

| Mar 25, 2024 | Reply

Being transgender hasn’t been easy. In the ‘80s and ‘90s through activism by the trans community and outreach to the general public made our existence a bit easier. But it is estimated that around forty percent of our citizens are close minded authoritarians who don’t deal well with change. It happens that many of these people are in state legislatures and even in Congress. While the general public has grown more accepting of LGBTQ people the super conservatives have decided to attack us with anti-transgender legislation. Michelle L. Rogers is a conservative who is also a trans woman. She is frightened by what’s happening and urges everyone to watch their backs.

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