classroom appearance

[Birdie]

Yesterday I attended Marian Shapiro's class on Human Sexuality, where three transsexuals spoke. You may know them: Lisa Gilinger (attorney, organizer of the Transgender Day of Remembrance), Ellin Ostler, and Tom (didn't get the last name). Each spoke about 15 minutes or so about their personal journeys, answered questions from the class (they were respectful). I was an observer at this meeting; I'm really transgender rather than transsexual. It may be too late for me to consider reassignment surgery, and I don't seem to need it to function well in society. One thing I do share with the speakers -- we're all happy with our transition, and won't be going back even if that were possible.