An Open Letter to Kate Bornstein

Written by Quinnae Moongazer
November 17th, 2010 at 3:39 pm

http://www.questioningtransphobia.com/?p=3457

Dear Auntie Kate, (can I call you that?)

I have had more than a few reservations about your gender theory for quite a while now but have held my tongue for a variety of reasons. Yet as I read through your latest op-ed in Out magazine, The Trouble With ->-bleeped-<-, I was profoundly troubled. I came to a point where I realised I just couldn't stay silent any more because of the venues in which you're promoting a certain kind of theory that is, perhaps despite your good intentions, very transphobic. If I haven't already lost you, allow me to explain.

You begin the article with fond reminiscences about your time with Doris Fish, a prominent drag queen, whose views regarding trans women you characterise in the following way:

An Open Letter to Kate Bornstein
Questioning Transphobia
Written by Quinnae Moongazer
November 17th, 2010 at 3:39 pm


http://www.questioningtransphobia.com/?p=3457


Dear Auntie Kate, (can I call you that?)

I have had more than a few reservations about your gender theory for quite a while now but have held my tongue for a variety of reasons. Yet as I read through your latest op-ed in Out magazine, The Trouble With ->-bleeped-<-, I was profoundly troubled. I came to a point where I realised I just couldn't stay silent any more because of the venues in which you're promoting a certain kind of theory that is, perhaps despite your good intentions, very transphobic. If I haven't already lost you, allow me to explain.

You begin the article with fond reminiscences about your time with Doris Fish, a prominent drag queen, whose views regarding trans women you characterise in the following way:

    "I was afraid of her raw sexuality, but bowled over by her courage. Doris was amused by my quest to become a real woman." (Emphasis mine)