That doesn’t mean that gender dysphoria isn’t as real as it was in previous generations or that we won’t run into challenges as we navigate a heavily binary society. Over the last five to ten years the transgender community has come out from the shadows, unsubscribed from the idea that we’re “broken,” and are done apologizing for existing and taking up space. Omg thank you! When I transitioned 15 years ago, most trans people (myself included) were primarily focused on assimilating into cisnormative roles, while exhausting ourselves over passibility politics. How do you reflect on the trans community’s achievements in the last five to 10 years? You are one of the most prominent and high-profile trans individuals in the world. This compassionate, unfiltered and unapologetic tour de force took time from her busy schedule to chat with me, bluntly.Ĭongratulations on your recent honor as one of OUT Magazine’s OUT100. In addition, she made her TED Talk debut in September 2018 and was chosen as one of Coca Cola’s “Next Generation LGBTQ Leadership” influencers of 2018. Preston was named one of The Root 100’s “Most Influential African Americans of 2017,” profiled as one of LOGO/NewNowNext’s 30 Most Influential LGBTQ Influencers of 2017 & 2018, PopSugar’s top 40 LGBTQs of 2017 and was listed on OUT Magazine’s OUT100 of 2018. She was the first trans woman to become editor in chief of a national publication and the first openly trans person to run for state office in California. Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy of Ashlee Marie PrestonĪshlee Marie Preston is an award-winning media personality, producer and civil rights activist.
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