Community Quote by Dominique Jackson

“We're trying to humanize the trans community. It's about showing us as normal, everyday human beings who just happen to be trans.” quote by Dominique Jackson — Download Open image

“We're trying to humanize the trans community. It's about showing us as normal, everyday human beings who just happen to be trans.”

Dominique Jackson

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A lot of us just want to lead normal, regular lives. I want to go in for a role and if I can play…

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I learned that I have purpose and my experiences no matter how horrible taught me heart, strength and forgiveness!

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Once you start crossing over and displaying feminine ways, you're a target. It's sad, it's humiliating, and it's confusing.

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You're actually putting someone down by saying that you don't understand their culture and hence it's not normal. Perhaps some things we find 'new'…

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In the realness categories, what happens is you walk and your peers judge you, because if you're not able to walk amongst your peers…

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When I was introduced to balls, it was only in New York, now it's spreading everywhere. I couldn't be happier.

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Ball culture saved my life, and many people don't understand that. But ballroom is where I found chosen and proven family.

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People told me that if I were to become post-op, that they would have nothing to do with me.

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Don't tell me about tolerance. Don't tell me about acceptance. Look at me as the woman that I am and respect that.

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I did not realize how many people would not be happy with my success.

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Trans women are often fetishized, which sometimes makes us feel important in a world that doesn't always accept us.

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I started hormone therapy illegally and I thought I looked good enough for my family to accept. I was wrong. It was a disaster.…

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