Transwomen Must Work Four Times As Hard To Be Considered Half As Good
http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2013/05/transwomen-must-work-four-times-as-hard.html (http://transgriot.blogspot.com/2013/05/transwomen-must-work-four-times-as-hard.html)
5/7/13
Monica Roberts
Former Ottawa, ON mayor Charlotte Whitton once said 'Whatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought of half as good.' For transwomen, it's triple that, and for transwomen of color it's four times as well as men to be considered half as good.
It's a concept that trans women of color are already bitterly familiar with. It isn't fair, but it's the hand we're dealt and it's what we have to overcome to be the best #girlslikeus we can be.
I know we have some smart, talented and exceptional trans women out there who if given just half a chance, can not only excel at whatever they set their minds to do, they will thrive if given the support they need.
It makes me sad to read this :(
Why can't we 'civilized' humans not treat each other equally!? And not look at religion, skin colour, gender... but rather look at someone's skills and talents and see if they match.
But I'm sure that eventually equality is the future, and if it isn't, then we can still try achieving it.
And hey, Natasha, your avatar! It's Candice Night from the music group Blackmore's Night, right!? (ohh, that rhymes!)
I'm really a great fan of them :D