Julie Moreau
NBC News
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Missoula, MT
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30 November 2022
29 November 2022
Japanese Trans Woman Wins Workplace Harassment Case
28 November 2022
Bills targeting trans youth are growing more common — and radically reshaping lives
27 November 2022
Conservative states are blocking trans medical care. Families are fleeing.
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25 November 2022
Madoka no Himitsu (Madoka's Secret) (manga)
When we first meet Madoka, it is a little bit saccharine. However, it's well worth the wait of getting through. Madoka is a longtime transgender girl (In Japan, the word 'he' is used) [full name- Yamada Madoka] The first clue is not something we, as English-speakers, would take note of. Madoka uses 'he', but the name, Madoka, is a girl's name. After she is introduced by the teacher, she takes her seat. Itsuki snubs her. Madoka picks up an eraser, but still Itsuki is very curt. Rather than take offense, she thinks it's manly and cool.
Later, when she goes around distributing kairanban (neighborhood newspaper) she crosses the Tanokana house. When she is greeted by a black Shiba Inu dog, she falls in love. (By the way, I had a Spitz cross - very lovely!) Then, Itsuki walks up, and is miffed by Madoka's dress. Madoka slaps Itsuki, and Itsuki slaps Madoka. Shortly thereafter, Hiroto (known early as 'big brother') sees Madoka, takes pity on her, and invites her in. Itsuki takes note, and Hiroto introduces him... as a transgender boy.
I won't say too much more, other than to mention two other characters. The first is good, the other, um, not so good. The first is Mai, nemesis of the first two (and especially that of Itsuki). She is very realistic, understandable - if not heroic. She's kinda like the Green Goblin in the Spider-man movies. You get her, even if you don't condone her. The other is Takato, twin brother of Hiroto. He swears revenge on Madoka... but does practically nothing. 'Throwaway' is defined here.
All in all, despite the hiccups, a good read.
22 November 2022
19 November 2022
just ONE vote...
Southington, CT
Just one vote.
No, it wasn't in far-off Nome, Alaska. Nor was in a large state such as New York, California, or Florida. It was just one town away, in Southington. When we imagine small states such as Connecticut, we think erroneously of uniform legislatures. True, Connecticut leans Democratic, but Southington doesn't fit this profile. In fact, Southington has had some true knuckle-draggers.
But not this time.
If one or two voters had stayed home this would be a different story. What I'm saying to you is vote. From President down to dog-catcher. I'm not saying this will an ironclad guarantee. But you never know...
14 November 2022
Should transgender youths have access to gender-affirming care? Why bans are 'cruel' and 'dangerous'
13 November 2022
Past Future (manga)
Well, perhaps it's from seeing that stinker 'Naisho no Otome Revolver' previously, but seeing 'Past Future' is a damn sight better. Let me explain.
The scene opens with Akari Kako and Akari Mirai (in Japan, the names are reversed) with Mirai just about to attend a soccer match. Upon her leaving, Kako starts to do some chores... and starts to do some laundry. Well, things are inevitable, so Kako tries Mirai's clothing. Of course, Mirai forgot something, and is 'horrified' with Kako wearing girl's clothing. I say 'horrified' because Kako isn't waving a magic wand around, where suddenly he's a girl. Kako tries Mirai's clothing, but there are hints long before... and (his) classmates know.
As I said before, there are flaws. One glaring flaw is a total absence of parents. Unless both parents croaked, they can't be explained away. However, the struggles they all face are more realistic and truer. It might be nice if things are all pat, but that would be false.
12 November 2022
See Law & Order: SVU this week
Mariska Hargitay
(as Olivia Benson in Law & Order: SVU)
This past week I was watching Law & Order: SVU (yeah, I'm a junkie for this show) and I took note for the upcoming show. It involves the investigation of a murder of a transgender person. There's not much more to go on, but Mariska Hargitay has shown forth sensitivity on this subject.
07 November 2022
05 November 2022
Naisho no Otome Revolver (Secret Maiden Revolver) (manga)
Wow.
I don't know if 'Naisho no Otome Revolver' is absolutely the worst manga ever seen. But, gawd, it lies among the bottom o' the barrel. At the beginning, Tachibana Hinata wants to be a boy. Understandable. But in almost every scene, we get a crotch shot. Again. Again. And yet again. A little later we see hir little sister, Tachibana Hinata.
No, this ain't a typo. Only halfway (!) is the name changed.
Haryuki, do anything but manga. You'll make the world a better place.
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