From Mike to Christine.
So this LA Times sports reporter has begun her public transition in a very public way. God, I love California.
I hate, however, that journalism doesn't quite provide the forum necessary to really address these issues with as much complexity as they deserve. Or perhaps I'm just not giving readers enough credit.
I appreciate that Mike hints at the relationship between identity and writing--that since he's begun his transition he's brought more energy to his writing and suffered less from writer's block. But I want more depth in that area. I want a discussion about how even when he's writing about sports, he's creating himself on the page, and for all these years he's created a made up character. Now, or soon, when his byline changes to Christine Daniels, she'll be creating a more truthful character and reinforcing a self she doesn't have to do battle for the sake of cultural normality.
What do you think?
*thanks to Sid for the link! and I strongly encourage you to visit her most recent, brilliant rant on Russell Simmons.
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You know, I kept wondering whether this was so...limited? in order to ensure it was as palatable as possible to the perceived audience. Small, easily digestible bites. Still, I am interested in following this one, and seeing how she does. Hoping for the best for her!
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