Trans-ceptions: Not being Consumed by Transness; Remembering we are Just Living our Lives
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– Sometimes it’s important to remember that it’s not all about being trans. I have to keep reminding myself of this lesson….
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Manifesto: Being Angry, Not Losing Our Temper & Building a World We Want to See
By: Lorelei Erisis/TRT Columnist– First of all, I Love You. All of you. But I’m angry. Angry that there are those who suffer simply for…
A Defense of Transgender Solidarity and an Argument for Radical Inclusion
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– I read your solidarity piece. I disagree. First, drag queens are entertainers; at the end of the show, they clean off…
LGBT Unity and Trans Solidarity Part 2: Why We Must Stand on Our Own
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– In the first part of this column, I presented my argument for why the “T” belongs as an integral part of…
Boston Mom Talks Transgender Rights with Vice-President Biden
BOSTON, Mass. – A Sarasota, Fla. resident with roots in Massachusetts spoke to Vice President Joe Biden about transgender rights during a rally in that…
LGBT Unity and Trans Solidarity Part 1: Why We Belong Together
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– Q. Why are Trans People included in the LGBT acronym? What does our struggle have to do with a person’s sexuality?…
Transgender Book Corner: Recommending & Discussing an Anthology and Kate Bornstein
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– Dearest Lorelei, I’ve been trying to support a co-worker with a challenge she’s having with a client. I work as a…
Coming Out Again, and Again; Being Comfortable with Family Members and Yourself
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– I have previously addressed in this column the dilemma of “coming out” to one’s immediate family. But what happens beyond that?…
The Influence of the Media: The New Trans Revolution Will be “Liked”
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– What do you think it will take to break through the media distortion lens that makes folks look at us filtered…
It’s Time to Reach Out to, Fight for and Listen to Our Youth
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– Last month, I had the opportunity to attend and speak at The Massachusetts Commission on GLBT Youth Hearings, held locally at…
City Hall Rainbow Flag Raising Initiates Boston Pride 2012
By: Chuck Colbert/TRT Reporter– BOSTON — June is busting out all over with LGBT Pride. This year, there’s plenty of pride and joy to go…
An LGBTQ-Discrimination Going-out-of-Business Sale
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– It’s just that time of year. Trees are budding, birds are singing and LGBTQ people are pulling out their best rainbow-colored…
When It’s Time To Change, Then It’s Time To Change And Not Go Back!
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– Dear Miss Erisis, I am stuck between two conflicting approaches, schools of thought, with regard to the idea of “passing.” I…
My experience doing ‘The Vagina Monologues;’ A Vagina Warrior, I was
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– Sometimes these columns get written in the strangest places. This one was actually written on a Greyhound bus from NYC to…
Ask A Transwoman: A rose by any other name … is whatever she says it is!
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist– If you were talking to someone and in the conversation they referenced your old birth/boy name (several times), what would you…
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GLBTQ Online High School announces new Spring tuition plan for Fall enrollment
February 3, 2011 By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist Maplewood, MN-GLBTQ Online High School announces a new spring tuition plan for students planning to enroll for fall…
The rocky relationship between same-sex marriage & trans civil rights
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist- Do you think the national debate over same-sex marriage helps or hurts the fight for civil rights for trans people? —…
Why you should support Trans Rights and what you can do to help
June 2, 2011 By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist Q: Hey Lorelei, Why should I support Trans Rights and what can I do to help? Sincerely, Joe…
Where do I send my Mom?
February 3, 2011 By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist Q: So apparently the ice maker in hell may be churning a cube after all. My mother actually…
A girl named Robert & other fun with pronouns
January 6, 2011 By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist Dear TransWoman, I have a question. One of my clients is facing a claim of transgender discrimination, among…
This is why I stand up for trans rights, former leaders inspired me to do what I do
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist* It’s been a busy month for me and for the Trans Community and so I thought I might answer one of…
Trans children: letting kids be who they are
By: Lorelei Erisis*/TRT Columnist- I have a question for you. I’m trying to write an article about transgender children and the wisdom of allowing them…