Things are looking up for us in the land of Washu's Silliness. Over the past weekend, my daddy, the wonderful person he is, built a very nice machine for us to use. Not only is it a spectacularly fast machine, but I have a new printer with scanner that will talk to the machine allowing me to now scan all my newest art-type stuff for you all to see.
Further, I enrolled in school over the past month to earn a second degree - Architecture this time - no more administrative assitant positions for this transgirl. Yes PArty People, I fully intend to movwe up in this world

Here is something I find interesting...
I can spend all day in class teaching students about transsexuality and giving a face to a somewhat abstract notion. and I have, by the way.
I have yet to encounter any negativity or hostility from the students, instructor or even the school administration.
I suspect it may have to do with a confluence of influences.
1) I lecture in California, one of the most liberal and open-minded places in the world
2) Students are, by choice, more receptive to how things actually work in theory and in practice.
3) I am told I am rather humorous with my lecture. I find that people learn better while they are laughing.

It is my fervent hope that these students go out into the wide world and inform others that trans-folk are not monsters or freaks and that all we want is the same opportunity to prosper as everyone else.

Good news, Party People
It would seem that the Canadian Psychiatric Association is seriously investigating Zucker. Apparently one of his former patients came forward and accused him of sexual misconduct.
The CPA has suspended his license to practice.

Now if we can get that bastard off the American Psychiatric Assoc. board as well, all will be looking much better in trannie land

hello Party People
I am reposting this from a list-group that I belong to regarding those in power. I am including all the links and web adresses for you to follow along. Also, this is posted on World Gender Coalition at Yahoo!Groups if you want to follow along.

"Dear Readers,

"It has come to our attention that psychologist Kenneth J. Zucker, Ph.D. may have violated ethics regulations of the American Psychological Association of which he is a member (see [link]) and of the certification requirements as a certified psychologist of the Ontario College which grants his certification enabling him to practice as a psychologist (see link below).

"The following is a follow-up investigation. We ask all readers for whom this may apply or those who believe they may have been affected by unethical behavior by Kenneth J Zucker to contact us at oii@intersexualite.org

"Specifically, we wish to hear from you if you believe you or someone you know has been the victim of unethical behavior and/or sexual abuse by Dr. Kenneth J Zucker in regards to any possible breach of the ethical guidelines as outlined by the code of ethics of the American Psychological Association or of the Ontario College which certifies him as a psychologist.

"If you wish to file a complaint directly with the board which certifies Dr. Zucker, please see the following link. There is information and a form for filing general ethics violations complaints as well as separate information and a separate form for filing a sexual abuse complaint. (In case of the latter, we also suggest that you may wish to also file a complaint with the Toronto Police Department.)."

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In my life I have had to answer a number of questions....everyone has.
What irritates me the most are the stupid questions that people ask.
--Remember kids, when your parents or teachers say "There are no dumb questions," they are lying to you.--
There is one very stupid question and no matter how many people I lecture in class on the subject, it never fails that someone will inevitably ask:
"Why are you transsexual?"
And my response is invariably the same:
"Why are you not?"

Most people ask this because they want to understand the whys, and that is commendable. The same people ask, however, because they have been raised to accept that males are boys who must be men and females are girls who must be women and never the two shall cross that line between them. The "causes" question only arises because someone thinks there is something wrong with trans-folks and that there might be a treatment or "cure" for this "disorder".

In short no one knows why and who should really give a sh!t. Seriously if I were out to convert you or your children to some "cause", transsexuality would be very, very low on my list. I would be more apt...and probably more successful recruiting for the Peace Corps or your local police department.

Ultimately, I simply answer:
"it is my telos, my reason for being. It is a part of who I am just like I am tall, German, brown-haired and grey eyed...in short, it is how I was born and I don't care to know why."