Activist speaks out about discrimination

[Shana A]

Activist speaks out about discrimination

By Ben Scott
Contributing Reporter
Published: Monday, February 14, 2011

http://www.roosevelttorch.com/sections/news/activist-speaks-out-about-discrimination-1.2468142

Writer, speaker and activist Eli Clare spoke at a seminar, "Stolen Bodies, Stolen Lands," last Tuesday in the Congress Lounge, featuring several poems from his books. He has written several books about oppression and marginalization.

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What sets Clare apart from other political activists is his physical disability, and his status as a transgendered man.

He said, "I am a female to male transgendered person. I came out as a lesbian in my late teens. I lived happily in the gay community for about 15 years before I started to transition to living the way I am now as a white guy."

[Julie Marie]

He said, "I am a female to male transgendered person. I came out as a lesbian in my late teens. I lived happily in the gay community for about 15 years before I started to transition to living the way I am now as a white guy."

For those who can be open minded, I'm guessing Eli Clare is making a positive impact. 

For the Glen Becks and Rush Limbaughs of the world it's probably something more like this, "From lesbian to white guy?  Now that's a success story!"