Only commenting to say that it's "trans woman," emphasis on the space between the words, because "trans" is an adjective. Not directed at anyone in particular.

I appreciate how Norah O'Donnell acted like a fucking journalist in that clip, researching the topic, not letting the conversation be derailed, and calling Lisa Miller out. So refreshing, and I think a lot of other folks could learn from her example.

Out of these options, I'm really excited about the Babysitter's Club and Spice Girls, and I'm sad that they're up against each other in the first round.

After reading these all I can think about are Clueless and Daria. Fuuuck.

My mom retired from her Head Start position last year. It's a great program, so many people agree on this. So sad.

Haha I love that you checked, though.

Admittedly, I'm from the Bible Belt, but we did jigsaw puzzles in health class.

I read your comment before I read the posts you're talking about, and I totally didn't believe you.

AND yellow and blue. So hi-fashion.

Right. There certainly a argument to be made that Obama took the easy way out with Guantanamo, hence the word "lazy."

During Ariel's, something about how Chinese people eat a lot of fish. How can he think that's okay?

The pope spoke out against gay rights, how is "fuck the pope" not acceptable again?

Thank you for sharing this.

I love this.

I'm currently watching season 1 of the show Maude, and he's on there, too as the polotically conservative next door neighbor / doctor Arthur. RIP Arthur.

Just a heads up. I've been seeing "transwoman" sprinkled throughout these comments quite a bit, but I had previously learned that "trans woman" is the way to go. Like, we don't say "tallwoman." Women are women, trans or cis.

I am so sorry.

Really? I can see some names being tricky I guess, but not that many. When I lived in Ukraine (a Russian speaking part), it was easy enough for Ukrainians to use foreign names or maybe to slightly modify the ending. I think all the other Americans who taught there kept their own names. Admittedly, my name is already…

True story: last month I was brushing my teeth and felt something pokey in my mouth. I thought it was a piece of popcorn, but couldn't get it to budge, so I finally got tweezers.

I used to be a writing instructor and I agree with you. The writer, even when writing in first person, doesn't have to be the speaker. And scary+sad content doesn't mean the writer has mental health issues. Anyway, I'm preaching to the choir.