It’s been a while. I’ve been laying low, but on this day, I will peek out from my hidey-hole for just a moment.
This Trans Day of Visibility, I am 67, almost 68, years old. I am in year 17 of my transition. I began HRT 14+ years ago. I suppose this makes me a “trans elder.” As such, I can state unequivocally that times now are the hardest I have faced in my transition. Some things are much better though. The “Real Life Experience” is no longer required of those who wish to begin HRT. Despite the legal assaults upon our community here in the USA, overall acceptance has improved.
I encourage you to hold onto hope for the future. I have seen much, and I still believe we will see better days ahead. It will require work, no doubt, but “we shall overcome“, as the great MLK Jr. said.
An Aging Trans Woman 
Hope you are well enough to meet the challenges. Take care.
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Thank you Cass. I am doing well enough overall. I’m old, so my arthritis (both knees) is giving me trouble. But the heart is stable, fibro flares up only occasionally.
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I noticed you linked to my article about “We shall overcome” in your latest post.
Thank you for the share!
I’m grateful for being featured on your blog.
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It was an excellent, thorough, and detailed piece. Happy to have found it for this post. Thank you for writing it.
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It was a pleasure for me to be your guest πΈππΈ
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Here’s to it! I’ve not been so discouraged about it since 1979. But, things do pass, as well. All the very best, from an ally and friend. Ali
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Thanks Ali. Your friendship means a lot.
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