I've just attended today Manchester's Transgender Day of Remembrance for all the transgender people who have died as a result of violence. It was all the more poignant as Andrea Waddell's brother said a few words about his sister who was murdered a few weeks ago in Brighton. Hundreds of names were read out at the Beacon of Hope in Sackville Gardens. Similar events have taken place round the world in the last few days.
We stood in the wind and listened and held a minutes silence contemplating the sheer madness and asking why? To be murdered just because you are transgendered.
Afterwards I spoke to Andrea's brother and I could see the pain and haunted look. He told me about his sister. She sounded a wonderful lady. I really hope something good comes out of this tragedy. At least for her family's sake.
I will never forget today and I truly hope things change for the better. A few days ago on another website I saw a plea,
STOP KILLING US!!!!!!!
Sunday, 22 November 2009
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Possible Turning Point
I'm coming up to a possible turning point for me when I get out next. It's something I really want to do when out, but it scares me as well. I've gone on about it elsewhere and it's so mundane it sounds really silly going on about it.I know for me it will be a massive confidence boost and I'll find out a bit more about myself. I accept that I'll be read. On the whole that hasn't been a problem and when it has I think I've handled it reasonably well.
I don't know why I feel I have to push myself. Perhaps being out as Karen is the only time I feel really alive.
I said a turning point. To what I don't know. In a way I feel getting out is one of the few things I've got left and I would like to make the most of it.
A line from Frank Herbert's 'Dune' keeps coming back to me.
'Fear Is The Mind Killer'.
How true that is. I would like to have as few regrets as possible. I'll have some, but as few as possible would be good.
I don't know why I feel I have to push myself. Perhaps being out as Karen is the only time I feel really alive.
I said a turning point. To what I don't know. In a way I feel getting out is one of the few things I've got left and I would like to make the most of it.
A line from Frank Herbert's 'Dune' keeps coming back to me.
'Fear Is The Mind Killer'.
How true that is. I would like to have as few regrets as possible. I'll have some, but as few as possible would be good.
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Tattoo
Tattoo - Jordin Sparks
I found this, just click above . The song Tattoo is by Jordin Sparks who won American Idol in 2007 if my information is correct.
I can see what the person who put together the video means about this song. Not one I would usually listen to, but there you go.
The images go really well with the lyrics it's well worth a look.
I found this, just click above . The song Tattoo is by Jordin Sparks who won American Idol in 2007 if my information is correct.
I can see what the person who put together the video means about this song. Not one I would usually listen to, but there you go.
The images go really well with the lyrics it's well worth a look.
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