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Between novels I read historical books. I began questioning if I was trans because I did feel like a man, but it wasn't all the time. By the time the girls were born, we had moved to Long Island and were living about 10 miles from where we married. I never spoke of it, I never cross dressed, I tried so hard to be him. Therapists and close friends have all used the same word to describe our circumstances tragic. The painful details that led to our separation are detailed in my book, As a Woman, What I Learned About Power, Sex, and the Patriarchy After I Transitioned. Review: Male evangelical pastor becomes activist woman - Datebook After More Than 20 Years as Conservative Leader, Paul Williams Comes Out as Transwoman, Conservative pastor, Paul Williams (L) formerly of the Orchard Group, transitioned into a transgender woman named Paula (R), New Jersey churches excluded from historic preservation grant sue county for discrimination, John Piper: 'If our only good news is our healing ministry, we're going to disappoint millions of people', Most adults in 17 countries say belief in God not necessary to be moral, have good values: study, Travel: Come for an old church, stay for the place, 5 reasons why prayer must accompany evangelism, What people use WhatsApp, Telegram for in Iran, Afghanistan might surprise you, Myth 18: Divorce is the unpardonable sin and 'God hates divorce', Evangelical woman: New immigration bill will increase human trafficking risk, The Messiah didnt endure crucifixion for nothing. It is all or nothing. He went on to say, Transgenderism must be eradicated from public life entirely. I dont mean to alarm you or anything, but since transgenderism doesnt exist without transgender people, what he is advocating sounds more than a little like genocide. Even those who have transitioned have higher than average suicidal ideation. Protestors were shouting offensive slogans at the children and their parents. Now, more than ever, we need allies willing to speak up on our behalf. My wife would be like, 'You're super depressed,' and I'd go, 'I know, I'm super depressed, I don't know what to do about this.' I can usually blow off that kind of ugly stuff, but this was harder than usual, both because of the blatant and combative nature of it, and because it was aimed at Cathy as well as me. It is that way for everybody. Please don't. Over 60 percent of Republicans believe transgender people should have the same civil rights as anyone else. The side of my family I thought would disown me (Hispanic Catholic) have actually accepted me with open arms. Books are reliable companions, keeping you connected to the spirit of the species. Our children and their partners bring us great pleasure. It seems wise not to write another book until Im on the other side of that inflexion point. I felt that by not being out I was not only hurting my self but contributing to a culture of fear.