The Courage of Being Transgender in Public

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The Courage of Being Transgender in Public

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/victoria-kolakowski/the-courage-of-being-tran_b_7943418.html?utm_hp_ref=transgender

The Huffington Post/Victoria Kolakowski   08/06/2015

"I have long thought that transgender people living honestly as themselves are very courageous.

Mirriam-Webster.com defines courage as "mental or moral strength to venture, persevere and withstand danger, fear or difficulty."

I believe that the willingness to be oneself, one's true self, openly in public is a scary thing for anyone. Honesty in the face of adversity is a form of moral strength.

For transgender people, being "out" can be downright dangerous."