Transformations: Dignity and respect

sdgln.com – Melinda Harris – SDGLN Social Contributor

Editor’s Note: Some of the information below was compiled from multiple expert sources available online. An important authority and source for all transgender issues is the National Center for Transgender Equality.

Wow – there’s been a lot of upheaval in the world since my last column, and for better or for worse, I decided that this week, I’d take a moment to talk a little bit about two concepts that mean a great deal to me with regards to how they affect our community – dignity and respect.