I will be attending the PFLAG National Convention in Nashville this weekend, I found out a few days ago and it really is a big deal to me. I was invited by the President of our local chapter and I am one of the only non board members going. I am the co host of their morning radio program so I think that is why I was invited, I'm going to make the best use of it. I'm going to tape a few short interviews to air on a later show.
For those of you who do not know, PFLAG New Orleans was the chapter that brought the transgender into PFLAG National and we are going to be well represented as of the 6 people That I know are going, 3 of us are trans.
It is important to understand that trans people are not trying to take any rights away from anyone else, we just would like to have the same rights and especially when it concerns keeping a job, a house or how we are treated in public. We are just people and as such we have our share of good and bad and would like to be able to live our lives without too much scrutiny, after all how many times can you be asked about your genitalia before it becomes offensive? The answer is NONE!
I'm going to be talking to people about my books and especially about the poetry book as it applies directly to so many that will be at the convention and as a guide for those who want to learn more about the emotional aspects rather than just the physical.
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