Donna Rose, a transgendered woman, focuses her energy on equality and everyone's right to a safe life
Published: Monday, November 22, 2010, 12:02 AM
IVEY DEJESUS, The Patriot-News

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/11/donna_rose_a_transgendered_wom.html

Don't ask Donna Rose what it was like to live for 40 years with a man's body and expect simple answers.

Rose has been the subject of newspaper and magazine articles, so she is accustomed to the attention. She has appeared on ABC News and "Entertainment Tonight," answering invasive questions with thoughtful depth.

But at 51, Rose finally is comfortable in her skin. She seeks no one's approval nor does she intend to change the minds of people who send her e-mails suggesting she swallow blades.

I'm beginning to believe that Donna Rose is more concerned about her own self image and promotion than on truly advancing trans issues. I happen to have received some information from an extremely credible individual that Donna Rose has meddled into the affairs and business of another member of our community to the point of harrassment. I'm not naming that person's name for privacy reasons. I think it is worth keeping our eyes and ears open as trans advocates ourselves for those who claim to represent us. As being trans is becoming more accepted in society there will be plenty of trans people trying to make a public name for themselves at our own exploitation. Those of us who live our lives quietly as women (or men) are often making more progress than the loud mouths who want to parade around to the entire world that they are "trans and proud." Think about this for a minute.