In support of trans rights: Society is ready. It's time for the laws to catch up.
by Michelle Tannen
Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition
Friday Jun 17, 2011
http://www.baywindows.com/index.php?ch=opinion&sc=guest_opinions&sc2=news&sc3&id=121149 (http://www.baywindows.com/index.php?ch=opinion&sc=guest_opinions&sc2=news&sc3&id=121149)
My name is Michelle Tannen, and I'd like to share a bit of my story to reinforce why it's so important for us to get the Transgender Equal Rights legislation passed now to guarantee us our basic civil rights.
I am a transwoman from central Massachusetts, working in a key strategic position for a high tech company. I actually can't get too specific, because I'm not out yet except to a few select people.
I may be taking a slight risk by increasing my visibility as a community activist, but I feel I need to do it. As a community, we are so much less visible than our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters. I know that we are out there, but where is everybody? I can look back at the stages in my personal development as a woman in society to see where everybody is.
Michelle Tannen: In support of trans rights: Society is ready. It's time for the laws to catch up.
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6/18/11
Laurel Ramseyer
My name is Michelle Tannen, and I'd like to share a bit of my story to reinforce why it's so important for us to get the Transgender Equal Rights legislation passed now to guarantee us our basic civil rights.
I am a transwoman from central Massachusetts, working in a key strategic position for a high tech company. I actually can't get too specific, because I'm not out yet except to a few select people.
I may be taking a slight risk by increasing my visibility as a community activist, but I feel I need to do it. As a community, we are so much less visible than our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters. I know that we are out there, but where is everybody? I can look back at the stages in my personal development as a woman in society to see where everybody is.