Times are tough for lovers these days, and all the news articles that pop up on my dash seem to only dwell on the negative. Here’s a gem in the rough: an article about true love that defies gender norms. It really is an interesting find. Featured on oprah.com of all places, “Falling in Love With a Transgender Man” is well written and handles trans issues with an unusual sensitivity and eloquence. Here’s an excerpt from it that I particularly liked:
“But normal has always felt like a lie to me, a too-tight sweater we force ourselves to wear. Normal has never been too kind to women, to children, or people of color, people mired in poverty, anyone different in any way. Normal is good for no one, really. It is a lie we all decide to believe—after even the most cursory look, no one is actually normal; it is a plastic bag we wrap around our own heads.”
Best wishes to all of you out there, dear …
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