Transgender Pilot Regains Her Wings

EdgeBoston.com – by Renee Baker – EDGE Contributor

Within two hours of coming out as transgendered to her Human Resources department, corporate jet pilot Jamy Spradlin was put on paid administrative leave. To make matters worse, the Federal Aviation…

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My First Gay Pride

ProudParenting.com – Submitted by AZDadof5

For years I hated the whole idea of Gay Pride! I despised that the world sees the men with the rainbow colored feather boas, and assless chaps, parading around in their fairy wings!

I want so badly for …

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On Being: I Like That About Me.

BU.edu – By Robin Berghaus and Vicky Waltz

Born a boy, Emeri Burks always wanted to change that

From time to time, BU Today asks members of the BU community to share their personal hopes, fears, and joys. This week, we present a five-part series …

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I am a woman

TimesOfMalta.com – Claudia Calleja

Joanne Cassar holds her birth certificate in her perfectly manicured hand and, as she points out her female gender annotation on the document, she glances into the mirror of her salon and says: “How can you call me…

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Going home again

WashingtonBlade.com – Danielle King

A hometown visit brings back the struggles of growing up black and transgender.

I recently had the opportunity to return to my hometown of Camden, N.J., a city relatively unchanged since my childhood.

Camden…

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Laddish to ladylike can be quite a step

DailyMail.co.uk – By Val Hennessy

Becoming Drusilla by Richard Beard (Harvill Secker, £12.99)

For years, Richard Beard has enjoyed spontaneous outdoor holidays with his biker pal, Drew.

Together they go hill-climbing, canoeing and cycling, rev…

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Almost famous

News.Medill.Northwestern.edu – by Liz Coffey

Washington – When I grow up, I want to be Samantha Brown.

So over the past few years, I’ve immersed myself in journalism. And now I’m immune to the cameras. And the lights. And the boom mics.

As a …

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