Trans Universe

It seems lately that a lot of people who have a tendency to post a great deal on the Internet has a famous – or not so famous – quote after their name. I refuse to do that because there are so many good quotes out there that picking just one may not fit the mood I’m in at the time. To me, different situation in activism requires different quotes. I have used many of them in the past, and even made a few of my own.

I figured that it would be fun to gather up some of the best ones that I remember, and some of the new ones I found on line and put them together in one place for everyone to choose from if the feeling hits them. Some of these quotes I will make comments about, so to distinguish the quotes from my comments, I will put them in bold letters, along with the person who said them.

One of the most respected historical figures who the LGBT community looks upon with respect has to be Dr. Martin Luther King. Yes, the Civil Rights Movement is not the same as the LGBT Movement, but his words ring true for many people and are universal in their relevance. There were too many to choose from, so I picked my favorites that I feel pertain to our situation best. (more…)

Monica Helms has been an activist in the transgender community since 1998, starting off in Phoenix, Arizona. She currently owns a home in Marietta, GA. She has been involved in several local, state and national organizations, serving on their boards or advisory boards. She was the Director of Operations of It’s Time Arizona from 1998 to 2000 and the Executive Director for Trans=Action in Georgia from 2000 to 2006.

In January 2003, Helms Co-Founded the Transgender American Veterans Association (TAVA) with Angela Brightfeather and serves as the President since then. TAVA’s web site is www.tavausa.org.