Monday, February 1, 2010
Donna Rose on Amanda Simpson and Dylan Orr
Posted by Timothy Beauchamp at 2/01/2010 01:30:00 PM
http://gay.americablog.com/2010/01/donna-rose-on-amanda-simpson-and-dylan.htmlI went to see author and transgender activist, Donna Rose, speak at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
I have to hand it to Tulsa. For a city our size, and located in the buckle of the Bible Belt, we are lucky to have the Oklahoma Equality organization and their willingness to host people like Donna Rose. One of the questions I asked her was if she agreed with Autumn Sandeen's take at Pam's House Blend on the difference in media treatment between Amanda Simpson, the first trans woman's appointment in Obama's Admin, and that of Dylan Orr, a transgender man. Part of that night's agenda was to celebrate Amanda's appointment and, as luck would have it, my mind vapor locked and I couldn't remember Dylan's last name. Fortunately, someone seated behind me backed me up on the fact Dylan had indeed been the first appointed.
