Berkeley's Latest Liberal Cause: Sex Changes
by Richard Gonzales
All Things Considered
January 27, 2011
http://www.npr.org/2011/01/27/133247483/berkeleys-latest-liberal-cause-sex-changesBerkeley, Calif., is famous for taking on bold, liberal causes, which is why officials there may not have expected the controversy over a proposal to help city workers afford sex change operations.
The amount of cash at stake in Berkeley is fairly small. But it has still stirred up a debate over how much compassion the city can afford in these tough economic times.
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"I suppose the unusual thing about me is I'm a transsexual woman," Riordan said. "They estimate 1 in 50,000 are born this way."
