I find it ironic that you would read that much into that exchange while reminding us (and rightly so) that people are complicated. If people are complicated, knowing what is behind a few short sentences online has to be impossible.

I agree with you in that we have to support people (all people IMO) in sharing their own stories. The most effective story is the individual one, the real, one as closely as it can be expressed. The more genuine the better...the more people who will feel it and feel they know someone. In this case especially important because if people can feel they know Alexis as a specific person it could shift their perception, stop making them think of anyone with gender issues as some alien being they have never met and would surely not want to meet. Her story doesn't have to be about transgender anything except whatever comes out as a natural part of her story to make a huge difference, just being herself is the most powerful thing she can do. of course it's the most powerful thing any of us can do IMO so I guess that's another one on the we are all the same list. (o: If I was a libra I'd be trying to think of something for the we are all different list to balance it out...heh I must have some libra in me somewhere cause I am thinking about it.

I'm sure she'll be accused of publicity seeking by some people. You know it's gonna happen. But I think the overall good will outweigh any bad.

um no...there is no way I am running naked...my poor boobies couldn't take it...but um I'll tell ya what...I'll stand here leaning in just the right way to show them off and suck in my tummy(o: oh wait...that means I'm just standing here naked!