hedwig and sophia...

this week we have been discussing a lot about intersex children and transexuals.  we spent a lot of time talking about how surgury is a big part of this, and how American society relies on this thought that medicine can "fix" everything.  I will delve more into this topic later on in the week, but i thought that this would be a perfect opportunity to plug one of my favorite movies, "Hedwig and the Angry Inch."  

the movie focuses on Hedwig, a transexual from Germany who had a botched sex-reassignment surgury that left him with a "one inch mound of flesh."  it is a rock musical with brilliant music and a truly touching storyline.  you should all rent it!

also, just for fun, i am posting a link to Sophia Lamar's website.  she is a famous transsexual living in NYC, most notable for her controversial court cases regarding her being fired due to her sexual reassignment.  she currently works as a model and as a commenter on many radio shows. check her out by clicking HERE!