By Allie McLaughlin
First off, let me say that I never expected that comments in my interview with
Nancy Nangeroni would result in someone's identity crisis. I agree that there's
room for all of us in this vast, slowly opening closet filled with feather boas,
silky dresses, and denim work shirts. What I expressed — since the interview
with Nancy couldn't be broached without a comment on political points of view —
was that I was astonished to find that there are transgendered folk who have
conservative values. This doesn't mean that they don't exist. Only that I, in
my albeit sheltered world-view from The People's Republic of Cambridge, MA,
found it surprising.
The way I look at it, conservative (read Republican) administrations tend not to include gays, lesbians, and transgendered folk in their political platforms. Therefore, it seems odd that someone from either of these groups would, in turn, support a conservative party or candidate. If someone out there can introduce me to a conservative politician who openly supports strong anti-discrimination laws, then I may someday consider voting outside my own party.
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