Kate Bornstein, awesome sexuality and gender activist, author, and anti-suicide advocate, is facing a huge uphill battle with her medical life. The good news is, people from all over the world are pouring in their support (financially and otherwise). You can find out all about it here. There's now just under $3,000 to go to reach the goal, but I'm certain more is appreciated and will be used wisely and to support others.
Thanks to Laura Vogel for getting this going. All the best to Auntie Kate!
Cheers!
Showing posts with label gender outlaws. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gender outlaws. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Do You Label Yourself Like This?
If you thought sexuality, gender, and identity were pretty straightforward (no pun intended!), then check out this document thanks to gender outlaw Kate Bornstein. 185 identities and labels listed, and this certainly isn't the end either (P.S. Bisexual was number 1!). I'll admit, I don't even know what some of them mean, but I'm glad Bornstein put this together to help us realize the world is all sorts of shades of grey and certainly not black and white only.
Do you prescribe to any of these identities? Do you have others you would add?
Cheers!
Do you prescribe to any of these identities? Do you have others you would add?
Cheers!
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Introducing Kate Bornstein
This blog is focused on bisexuality, but any talk on sexuality and gender isn't complete without occasionally focusing on other identities.
Today I would like to honor one of the great voices for so many things: Kate Bornstein. "Auntie Kate," as she's called by her fans, was born a man into a New Jersey Jewish family, later joined the Church of Scientology, was married and had a daughter, then came out as transgender, going through the painful and long process to become a woman, and now is a wonderful spokeswoman for "freaks" and "gender outlaws" everywhere. You can read some of her thoughts and writings on her blog.
While she speaks most heavily for transgendered people, she also keeps the conversation interesting concerning gender and sexuality (reminding us constantly that everything comes in all sorts of shades of grey), continually calls on people to #stayalive and is a fierce advocate against suicide and bullying, especially for gender and sexuality.
A big reason I chose to honor Bornstein is because her latest book arrived on shelves today. A Queer And Pleasant Danger is a memoir about her vivacious life. It certainly holds nothing back, as Bornstein is very straightfoward about everything and isn't afraid to talk about her life. I once had the privilege of hearing her speak, and she remains positive and hopeful in spite of all the pain she's felt over the decades.
While I haven't read her memoir yet, I will and suggest you do too. I also suggest you buy it at your favorite independent bookstore or at Barnes & Noble and support the people who are still working to provide quality service in selling books. (Hope you don't mind the little rant against online corporations that are seeming to kill the physical bookstore, a place I hold dear to my heart.)
Once you've read the memoir, let me know your thoughts. You can also let Bornstein know you're thoughts; I know she would love to hear from you. In addition to her blog, you can find her on Twitter.
Cheers!
Today I would like to honor one of the great voices for so many things: Kate Bornstein. "Auntie Kate," as she's called by her fans, was born a man into a New Jersey Jewish family, later joined the Church of Scientology, was married and had a daughter, then came out as transgender, going through the painful and long process to become a woman, and now is a wonderful spokeswoman for "freaks" and "gender outlaws" everywhere. You can read some of her thoughts and writings on her blog.
While she speaks most heavily for transgendered people, she also keeps the conversation interesting concerning gender and sexuality (reminding us constantly that everything comes in all sorts of shades of grey), continually calls on people to #stayalive and is a fierce advocate against suicide and bullying, especially for gender and sexuality.
A big reason I chose to honor Bornstein is because her latest book arrived on shelves today. A Queer And Pleasant Danger is a memoir about her vivacious life. It certainly holds nothing back, as Bornstein is very straightfoward about everything and isn't afraid to talk about her life. I once had the privilege of hearing her speak, and she remains positive and hopeful in spite of all the pain she's felt over the decades.
While I haven't read her memoir yet, I will and suggest you do too. I also suggest you buy it at your favorite independent bookstore or at Barnes & Noble and support the people who are still working to provide quality service in selling books. (Hope you don't mind the little rant against online corporations that are seeming to kill the physical bookstore, a place I hold dear to my heart.)
Once you've read the memoir, let me know your thoughts. You can also let Bornstein know you're thoughts; I know she would love to hear from you. In addition to her blog, you can find her on Twitter.
Cheers!
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