S/HeThis brave memoir chronicles Pratt’s struggle to overcome the repressive traditions of Southern womanhood and live her life honestly. It chronicles her youth, her marriage, her eventual decision to come out as a lesbian, and her life with transgendered activist and author Leslie Feinberg. Minnie Bruce Prattis the author ofWe Say We Love Each Other,Rebellion,Crime Against Nature,Walking Back Up Depot Street, andThe Dirt We Ate. |
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... dress as a woman on my own , without a man , no calling atten- tion to myself as sexual prey . Maybe men would leave me alone and other lesbians would say hello . Curious to have to dress less “ like a woman " to find the women like you ...
... dress as a woman on my own , without a man , no calling atten- tion to myself as sexual prey . Maybe men would leave me alone and other lesbians would say hello . Curious to have to dress less “ like a woman " to find the women like you ...
Page 85
... dress and to draw so much attention . Something too intimate and queer about how we do maleness and femaleness together in public . Perhaps it's easier for you to slip through if you're not with me . One glance and you're a gay man to ...
... dress and to draw so much attention . Something too intimate and queer about how we do maleness and femaleness together in public . Perhaps it's easier for you to slip through if you're not with me . One glance and you're a gay man to ...
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... dress in twenty years . What do you mean , you've learned to flirt your skirts ? " She is sophisticated and powerful in cream silk slacks and shirt . The woman to my right says , " Honey , I'd like to see you work them . " She is ...
... dress in twenty years . What do you mean , you've learned to flirt your skirts ? " She is sophisticated and powerful in cream silk slacks and shirt . The woman to my right says , " Honey , I'd like to see you work them . " She is ...
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