I want to pick up from this thread a little bit.https://twitter.com/EmilyGorcenski/status/784227203349381120 …
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As a result of this, I don't list my employer or title here. Is that fear? Is that weak? Prudent?
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The politics this year have been horrible. And every other day there seems to be another trigger to step on.
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And the people who made this list are still out there. The strength it takes to come forward in the first place... that's remarkable.
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But that's not the strength that gets praised in our culture. We prefer inspiration porn that doesn't challenge the status quo.
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Regardless of how this election turns out, I am terrified for whatever comes next.
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This year, I've gotten death threats, been written up twice in UK tabloids, harassed at a conference, gaslighted out of a job, and more.
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So god help me if in 2017 I hear even once, "you're so strong for being out and trans."
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<3<3<3 Thank you for writing about this. The narrative of “strength” makes me want to scream.
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