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Blog Entries by Hayley Gorenberg from 11/2010

The Perils of 'Passing' as a Goal

| Posted 11.02.2010 | Impact
Read More: Lgbt, Gay Rights, Bullying, Lambda Legal, Coming Out, LGBT Rights, Homophobia, Anti-Gay Bullying, Asylum, Gay Issues, Impact News

I looked at this man who survived by trying to turn himself invisible. And I asked him, "At what cost?" Passing is unsustainable for an individual, and it is unsustainable for the health of society.

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The Affirmative Power of Visibility

| Posted 11.15.2010 | Impact
Read More: Census, Lgbt, Transgender, Gay Rights, LGBT Rights, Coming Out, Homophobia, Discrimination, Gay Issues, Impact News

Transgender people are incredibly at risk when their identities are unsupported. If we actively support the visibility of transgender people, we will save lives.

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TSA Screening Reveals Transgender People's Experiences for All of Us

| Posted 11.24.2010 | Travel
Read More: TSA Security, Transgender, Sex Abuse, Airport Security, Tsa, Saturday Night Live, Thanksgiving 2010, Travel News

One of the hardest things about being a transgender person is the discomfort of people focusing on your genitals, seeking to inspect them, compare what they are with what's "expected."

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