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I Mourn The Passing Of Leelah Alcorn

Leelah Alcorn, born Joshua Ryan Alcorn, age 17, walked out in front of a semi truck last Sunday leaving behind a suicide note detailing her struggle to transition to the person she felt inside rather than the genetic body she was born with and the resistance and rejection from her family and community. Gurls, girls, ladies, Ts, cds - however you identify yourself - I know your road is hard ; even LGBs acknowledge that you have it harder than them; but being able to discover that you are not the only person like this in the world and that there are others with similar experiences who are willing to talk and share and support one another can possibly save someone from choosing a similar fate. All is not lost and it isn't as dark as it seems.

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JessicaDale

I sometimes find myself hoping that reincarnation is real and that "next time" I'll be born a girl.

My heart breaks for Leela and the ones who loved her. She was so young.

When will society learn that being transgender is special? That true enlightenment can only happen when the male and female minds converge. That being Yin AND Yang is a blessing that most will never achieve .
The power of the written word now leaves me questioning my initial comments about wanting to be a girl. I suppose we should just all be ourselves and treat each other with love and respect.