The Woman Within

What a really affirming night last night!   J was down in MA but insisted I get out yesterday evening on my own.   Although it seems unlikely, I've not headed out to a bar/restaurant on my own to date.   I know all the folks there anyway and it was amazing how very "at home" they all made me feel.   After chatting for a while, one of the guys I know there even asked if I would be comfortable on my own if he headed on home,   which I thought was very considerate.   Other women took notice after he left and with concern that J was not there and went out of their way to stop by or sit with me to chat.   I ended up cackling so much that I lost track of time to order food when the kitchen shut down.   The owner happened to be coming by and overheard my disappointment and so went down to the kitchen to whip something up for me.   Bringing dinner to me, he then proceeded to sit down for a good talk.   Ultimately it turned out to be a Girls Evening entirely at the tail end of

This has been an exciting past month as more people within the state, as well as nationally, are coming to learn and hear more about what it means to be transgender.   The recent case of a young Colorado girl who has been banned from using the restroom congruent to her internal gender in school is the latest case in point.   With Colorado already having laws in place protecting gender identity and accommodation based upon gender identity, this case will be setting the stage for precedent in many other states based upon final rulings made. Within the state of New Hampshire, we are seeing a lot of traction and a lot of inquisitive people who want to come to learn what it means to be gender variant.   I recently appeared on stage as part of a panel of transgender individuals at Plymouth State University.   The auditorium was packed and it was so great to be able tell our stories and to field questions from the next generation of more open minded youth who will inhabit this worl