Lana Wachowski -a role model for all GLBT people

[Guest sPAZAttack]

Has everyone heard of Lana Wachowski, formerly Larry Wachowski of the Wachowski Brothers? She directed the matrix trilogy, v for vendetta and cloud atlas.She and her brother make pretty good films! She has recently revealed herself in public to be transgender and to have transitioned. Here is a speech that she recently gave at an awards night. I stumbled upon it and found it particularly moving. So many parallels with her, and the struggle to fit into a binary gender system. I found myself quite upset in some parts because I had indeed felt the same. She's quite funny to.

I would highly recommend that those who are coming to terms with yourselves watch this. She is an inspiring role model for our community, and shows that we can have success in society. What an amazing human being! Here is the link:

[Guest]

Yes!!!! She's a winner. Thanks for bringing this up!

I'm still looking for a wig like her hairstyle. I know I'm pretty old for dreadlocks, but, I love them nonetheless. My hairdresser nearly fainted when I told her that's the hairstyle I wanted. I really was serious.

Love, Megan

[KathrynJulia]

What an awesome, amazing and wondrous speech. I salute her. Kathryn

[Guest Amber Lynn]

She is amazing, and a true inspiration. I'll admit I cried a little at parts...

Sometimes even I forget that I don't have to, and shouldn't be expected to, fit into the gender binary on a psychological level. The very nature of being transgender means certain cultural values will be instilled within you based on your biological sex, and even though we may feel a stronger connection with the opposite gender, not all the attributes inscribed upon you according to your birth sex will be repellent. Some may actually work with your personality. This can intensify confusion with who you are, and most definitely has with myself, because I have to be either one or the other, right?? This is the great lie taught to us from a very young age. We are not binary because life is not binary, and that's okay. We are human, nothing less.

This is a great reminder that there is hope, that we can can succeed - in fact, excel - as exactly who we are.

Thank you for sharing this.

Gina

[Carolyn Marie]

Yes, she's great. I think it took a while for her to get comfortable in her own skin, as she was out of sight for several years. But she seems to have found her voice and her comfort level.

As far as a role model, I would say yes except for the hair department. I'll stick to my boring brunette, thank you very much.

HUGS

Carolyn Marie