tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post6914797177855437899..comments2023-11-17T01:32:25.790+00:00Comments on Aleksandr Voinov - Letters from the Front: Let's make 2015 the year of the TAleksandr Voinovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06583805228909693924noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-32370058134415368892015-01-19T16:26:15.881+00:002015-01-19T16:26:15.881+00:00Courageous, honest and beautifully written. Thank ...Courageous, honest and beautifully written. Thank you Aleks.<br />And yes, your stories definitely make my day.broxiweidernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-30120318238855775032015-01-19T16:22:39.287+00:002015-01-19T16:22:39.287+00:00Courageous, honest and beautifully written. Thank ...Courageous, honest and beautifully written. Thank you, Aleks.<br />And yes, your stories definitely make my day.broxiweidernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-54387656464149979802015-01-12T14:39:10.033+00:002015-01-12T14:39:10.033+00:00This is a wonderful post. Thank you for putting it...This is a wonderful post. Thank you for putting it out there. Sadieforsythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744505728777650782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-59577198271360678322015-01-07T14:17:00.078+00:002015-01-07T14:17:00.078+00:00Thank you. This gives me hope; something I did no...Thank you. This gives me hope; something I did not have much of two years ago when I finally came to a few realizations (after a very long search). I really like you as a writer, but you are an even better person. Thanks.Calhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09508162510106530655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-61642672507523610292015-01-07T11:24:34.773+00:002015-01-07T11:24:34.773+00:00Well said, Aleks! I miss you dear friend, but hope...Well said, Aleks! I miss you dear friend, but hopefully we will be able to get together for lunch again soon.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Hannenortherngirl_2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/01467699998530477669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-65776363202806997472015-01-07T04:42:11.037+00:002015-01-07T04:42:11.037+00:00Thank yo for the wonderfully honest post, Aleks. I...Thank yo for the wonderfully honest post, Aleks. I strive to be accepting of others and to teach the same to my children. There is already so much hate in the world that I don't see why people need concern themselves with who someone loves or what's in their pants. I'm much more concerned with what's in their hearts. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11837234170399999653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-13486315327876851442015-01-07T04:38:21.646+00:002015-01-07T04:38:21.646+00:00Great post, as always, Aleks. Thanks so much for s...Great post, as always, Aleks. Thanks so much for sharing your stories and your life with us. I'm sure it has been tremendously difficult (and no doubt, that's a horribly inadequate way to put it) to reach the place you're at, and I applaud your courage for talking about what you've gone through. The more people understand others and their experiences, the better, especially when those experiences aren't run of the mill. It's too easy to demonize what you don't know, but much harder once you do. I have many friends and family in the LGBTQ community, and it's heartening to see the social progress going on in this country. I'm hopeful that someday trans issues will be well-understood by the general public. There will always be ignorant idiots, but hopefully a lot fewer of them as time goes on. Dana Delamarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00184474691091059600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-75621049514452467552015-01-07T00:55:59.799+00:002015-01-07T00:55:59.799+00:00Thanks Aleks for a thought-provoking post, I admit...Thanks Aleks for a thought-provoking post, I admit I am a bit ignorant in this whole area and probably naive too, however I am very happy to learn, as I would hate it if I unknowingly upset someone through ignorance. I do tend to take people at face value and as you seem like a decent bloke and you do write cracking books, I don't think it matters what's going on in the "trouser department" plus, unless you tell me otherwise, its none of my business anyway!<br /><br /><br /><br />missxaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13910478657236441717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-51003948171124537522015-01-07T00:46:22.798+00:002015-01-07T00:46:22.798+00:00Beautifully honest. Thank you for sharing. Beautifully honest. Thank you for sharing. asharedbraincellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05967001308223633810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-12304594420508077182015-01-07T00:44:19.122+00:002015-01-07T00:44:19.122+00:00I was pretty much in the dark about, well everythi...I was pretty much in the dark about, well everything there was to do with trans individuals and the struggle/hate/discrimination they experience until I read one of your stories, liked it so damn much that I simply HAD to look your website/blog up. And there it was. As I was going through your posts I came across the ridiculous awful hatefulness you had experienced from supposed supporters of LGBQT causes/issues. I was so damn pissed off ( for you and for anyone experiencing the same!) that I wrote you a message that was so full of careful wording (because I so didn't really know the ins and outs) trying to convey my support and respect without causing more pain by my ignorance.<br /><br />That post and subsequent message changed me. It made me more AWARE. <br />It made me go and try to learn more and understand more and just be MORE. <br /><br />Thank you for being you.<br />Thank you for being true.<br /><br />*hugs*<br /><br />Kassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09985856663502841108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-31138685444904042632015-01-07T00:03:24.131+00:002015-01-07T00:03:24.131+00:00Beautifully stated. Brave. Keep tying that tie and...Beautifully stated. Brave. Keep tying that tie and be proud. ❤️PattiAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07946699860263914537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-3803477991192139452015-01-06T23:10:14.328+00:002015-01-06T23:10:14.328+00:00Brutal. Honest. To the point. I have seen transpeo...Brutal. Honest. To the point. I have seen transpeople treated as less than a person. No one should have to suffer in that manner. It's absolutely deplorable. This is an excellent post you have written Aleksandr . pieces of mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11661917007459405853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-75731279921244017982015-01-06T21:17:30.291+00:002015-01-06T21:17:30.291+00:00This post is, as yours always are, powerful, perso...This post is, as yours always are, powerful, personal and well informed. I didn't have a chance to speak to you at UKMeet but your whole persona and charisma was impressive. Why does anything else matter to people. As Helena Stone said there are two types of people in my world nice and not.Beverleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194544874745992321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-27850958674741203052015-01-06T18:52:26.406+00:002015-01-06T18:52:26.406+00:00This organisation speaks in schools. But I expect ...This organisation speaks in schools. But I expect they are under-represented by trans* role models. http://www.diversityrolemodels.org/ Lane Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02157912564982504948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-56386391309520507552015-01-06T18:43:12.354+00:002015-01-06T18:43:12.354+00:00A great post, as you know I knew nothing about tra...A great post, as you know I knew nothing about trans people really until I met you, I think you should be cloned and speak in schools and to educators. <br />Thank you for sharing, and you rockAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00925318033337534619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-71563815515264991022015-01-06T18:37:02.938+00:002015-01-06T18:37:02.938+00:00Great post Aleks. Thank you for sharing it.
Somet...Great post Aleks. Thank you for sharing it.<br /><br />Sometimes I am naive and tell myself that everyone will eventually get along in this community, but several times this past year I was hit in the face with the reality of how untrue that is. Things are a lot different than they were several years ago it seems, but it's still a work in progress. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428318506829013768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-19201266954706355382015-01-06T18:15:05.056+00:002015-01-06T18:15:05.056+00:00I think a sign of progress is how loud the bigots ...I think a sign of progress is how loud the bigots are yelling. They know their time is passing and they are scared. <br /><br />Thanks for your honesty, Aleks. An excellent post. BeeCyclinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03112685054452735536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-48445025183221091942015-01-06T17:57:52.656+00:002015-01-06T17:57:52.656+00:00Very well said Aleks. I'm glad you found happi...Very well said Aleks. I'm glad you found happiness. <br /><br />I'm a firm believer in the same labels Helena uses: Nice and not nice. You're nice? I will accept and respect you, no matter what. Not nice? Go out of my life. There's nothing for you. <br /><br />Oh, and I'm about 22k in the story you requested, Aleks. A contemporary menage, where one of the MCs just happens to be ftm trans. :) And this MC is everything, but not an angel-like saint... <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-54127527585026634412015-01-06T17:31:58.574+00:002015-01-06T17:31:58.574+00:00This is well-argued and thought provoking. It'...This is well-argued and thought provoking. It's a whole new area for me and I've learnt so much over the past couple of years about Trans people. I still find it a little confusing and worry, probably unnecessarily, about using the wrong terminology. I have huge respect for the bravery of anyone having to step out into the world each day and possibly endure insults and sniggering. I agree with Helena, if you're a nice person you deserve to be treated with courtesy and respect, regardless of the way you look, your gender, your sexuality, your religion. <br /><br />aramintahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10314398492767843324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-26461367005633772352015-01-06T17:18:45.681+00:002015-01-06T17:18:45.681+00:00The movie, "The World According to Garp"...The movie, "The World According to Garp" came out in 1982 (the book was published in 1978) and it included a trans person (played by John Lithgow) who was neither tragic or evil but a well-rounded interesting character. One would think that more than 30 years later we'd be over the trans-clichés.<br /><br />Fortunately, most people learn, get wiser and more open-minded and accepting as time goes on. I know this from my own example. Unfortunately, some rare individuals never do, because they see the world around themselves only as their own reflection. With narcissism and envy as their sole driving force they will use any excuse to tear into others. No doubt they rationalize their motives to themselves but this sort of malice comes from a deeply disturbed soul.Lou Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04016676176117488961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-86376622318907665412015-01-06T17:01:45.500+00:002015-01-06T17:01:45.500+00:00So beautifully said, Aleks. And I do so admire you...So beautifully said, Aleks. And I do so admire your courage and determination.<br /><br />I'm happy Silvio was there for you :) You have my respect.<br /><br />{{Hugs}}Carole-Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09709558554838594622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-40676186824650828212015-01-06T16:36:20.749+00:002015-01-06T16:36:20.749+00:00To me, people are people - if you're an ass, I...To me, people are people - if you're an ass, I'm not going to like you. If you treat me well, I'll treat you well, regardless of what you have in your pants or who shares your bed. Only you can decide what you choose to present, the person you want others to see. Those who treat you badly because you've had the courage to be true to your inner self are hypocrites and cowards.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18244907274701378990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-60193543868085065122015-01-06T16:21:14.574+00:002015-01-06T16:21:14.574+00:00My daughter is in school with a child who is biolo...My daughter is in school with a child who is biologically a girl, and is addressed as a girl but dresses solely in male clothing, down to underwear (though not swimwear). She looks like a boy, walks and moves like a boy. She's friends mainly with the boys, plays a lot of sport and is the star of the cricket team. Her family are loving and educated (both doctors), and I think whatever her future brings, she'll be supported. Knowing her and them has been a perfect opportunity to get the dialogue going with my children, and other people I know, about the nature of gender. I don't know much, and I'm constantly learning. But as a parent I have a golden opportunity to plant some good seeds with my children, who in turn I hope will share what they know. I hope that my daughter's friend grows into a kinder world than the one Leelah lived in, and almost all other trans* people. <br /><br />This was a brave and moving post, sir. And for the record, I think you look great as you are.Lane Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02157912564982504948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29109752791794032.post-27742735818340179162015-01-06T16:13:15.256+00:002015-01-06T16:13:15.256+00:00Thank you.
Thank you for your honesty.
Thank you ...Thank you.<br /><br />Thank you for your honesty.<br />Thank you for your courage.<br /><br />I'll never understand the need for labels. I have two; you are either nice or your not. If you're nice you're welcome in my life. If you're not you'd better stay away from me. The package nice presents itself in is irrelevant. <br /><br />It's an honour to have met you.Helena Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529886101156451591noreply@blogger.com