Why We Must Interrupt the 'Sad Trans Story' Narrative

[stephaniec]

Why We Must Interrupt the 'Sad Trans Story' Narrative

http://www.advocate.com/commentary/2016/5/23/trans-people-are-more-sad-tales-and-media-narratives

The Advocate/BY BASIL SOPER MAY 23 2016 5:09 AM EDT

"Anyone who has ever Googled the word "transgender" knows that it returns an overwhelming cornucopia of results. There's an abundance of listicles that tell you how (and how not) to interact with trans folks, petitions in favor of or against trans rights, and way too many stories about trans people who have been murdered or assaulted.

Across the internet, trans people are being praised for relatively ordinary things, like becoming a prom queen, making the cover of a magazine, or transitioning at the age of 5. The vast majority of these results, however, fill countless pages featuring trans people talking about their gender identity and how they came to transition."