On ABC News Mara Keisling answered questions and I want to give you my answers to those questions,
2) What do we know about the number of transgender individuals in the United States?
I think her answer was good, but… (you always know that there is a “but”) I think another problem with polling trans-people is that for many trans-people once they transition they consider themselves as male or female so when you asked them they will say they are a man or a woman. Another problem is common to all marginalized communities they do not have a fixed address or access to phones or computers so they are hard to find.
3) In your view, what is the biggest misperception about the transgender community?
She is right on with her answer and I would add that many people that it is all about sexual orientation. People are amazed when I tell them that I’m attracted to women, they can’t understand why I transitioned if I like women.
4) What do you think are the biggest challenges facing the transgender community?
I would say… “Bathrooms” so many cannot get beyond the bathroom issue. They have a fixation on bathrooms and no matter facts you show them that it is not a problem they still believe in the imaginary predator.
5) How has Laverne Cox — who will be on “This Week” Sunday — contributed to the transgender awareness?
My answer would be she shows the world that we are just like them. We have the same things as they do, just to live our lives in peace.
6) You’ve praised the president’s actions on behalf of transgender Americans, but what else would you like to see him do?
I wouldn’t add anything to her answer, immigration reform is one of the top issues facing us.
2) What do we know about the number of transgender individuals in the United States?
I think her answer was good, but… (you always know that there is a “but”) I think another problem with polling trans-people is that for many trans-people once they transition they consider themselves as male or female so when you asked them they will say they are a man or a woman. Another problem is common to all marginalized communities they do not have a fixed address or access to phones or computers so they are hard to find.
3) In your view, what is the biggest misperception about the transgender community?
She is right on with her answer and I would add that many people that it is all about sexual orientation. People are amazed when I tell them that I’m attracted to women, they can’t understand why I transitioned if I like women.
4) What do you think are the biggest challenges facing the transgender community?
I would say… “Bathrooms” so many cannot get beyond the bathroom issue. They have a fixation on bathrooms and no matter facts you show them that it is not a problem they still believe in the imaginary predator.
5) How has Laverne Cox — who will be on “This Week” Sunday — contributed to the transgender awareness?
My answer would be she shows the world that we are just like them. We have the same things as they do, just to live our lives in peace.
6) You’ve praised the president’s actions on behalf of transgender Americans, but what else would you like to see him do?
I wouldn’t add anything to her answer, immigration reform is one of the top issues facing us.
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