The Candid Thoughts of Jana
At what point do I give up? Is it when the state I live in outlaws body autonomy for women? Is it when the country I live in values religious freedom over my rights to exist and be treated equally? Is it when I can no longer advance in my career because now I’m not…
What is it about being transgender that scares people so much? There are so many groups out there that hate and fear our very existence, as if we upset some cosmic balance and the universe will implode if we continue to exist. Most of the arguments against us follow along the same lines as historical…
I was recently asked ‘why you think it is that some folks refuse to accept or believe the experiences of others merely because they’ve never had the experience themselves?’ Part of it is that we don’t teach empathy and compassion. American Capitalism disdains them as a weakness. Men are considered weak for showing empathy and…