Gloves Come Off: Round One begins at the Legislature to end prejudice against the transgendered

http://www.slweekly.com/index.cfm?do=article.details&id=A76CB72A-ED2D-305B-9708A93F2B0554C5

By Eric S. Peterson

Posted 01/24/2008

When Ariana Losco felt her supervisor grab her wrist and push her back into her chair sneering, "You're not going anywhere," it churned up dark memories. Memories of when Ariana was David—his memories like a stranger's, even though they were of her past.

"For many trans individuals, however, the choice to change even under the surgeon's blade is not only natural, but the only way to live authentically."

That about sums it up, doesn't it?

-Sandy (It all sounds soooo simple!)