America's Transsexual Sweetheart
Calpernia on the “Out 100″ List For a Second Time!
Calpernia on the set of the "Out 100" 2008 photoshoot
Wow, what an honor! OUT Magazine has added me to their list of 100 newsmakers and celebrities for 2008! There’s going to be a big party in New York this Friday, November 14th, but I can’t afford to fly out there from Los Angeles, boo hoo! It’s awesome to be on the list, though, and they did some really cool photo shoots for it. I have behind the scenes footage, which I will post as soon as I can put it together.
The last time I was on the list, it was related to Soldier’s Girl, the movie that told the story of the events of 1999. I’m so happy to be on the list this time for something happy and positive (Transamerican Love Story), now that almost ten years have passed since the horrible events of 1999.
Dear Calpernia,
Congratulations on the 100. That plus the upcoming Lili Elbe story and it seems like a new age has plainly dawned, an age that makes the institution of a law banning gay marriage an anachronism. (TY Henry Louis Gates, Jr. for allowing me to butcher your words in my own pathetic paraphrase)
Nevertheless, forward progress can be made only when there is friction. Otherwise, like walking on ice, all we’d do is fall down a lot. So, TY to all the opponents of Prop 8. The ensuing friction will ensure steady footing for those of us fighting the good fight for equal recognition. God bless you all.
My Pooh Sense,
Lisa
(The Parapatetic Pooh)