by Susan Ruel | 16 Nov 2016 | Americas, Personal Reflections, Politics, United States
I was a reluctant volunteer for Hillary Clinton. I was propelled by fear of how I’d feel if the unthinkable happened. Now I’m angry I did not do more. The author (seated in front, in black) with Clinton campaign volunteers in Pennsylvania The days since November...
by Susan Ruel | 1 Dec 2015 | Americas, United States
Dee Colon is a transgender who has lived most of her life in a quiet New York community. Staying close to her roots has helped her survive. Dee Colon is a transgender caregiver who was born in Manhattan in the 1960s and has lived most of her life in the quiet,...
by Susan Ruel | 6 Aug 2015 | Americas
Transgender stars like Caitlyn Jenner have helped foster acceptance, but the path to civil rights for transgender people will be long and arduous. Marchers at the Trans March in Albuquerque, N.M., 29 May 2014. (AP Photo/Craig Fritz, File) Caitlyn Jenner has grabbed...