one of these things is not like the others

Comrades and gentlefolk, it has come to my attention that I have apparently been nominated for Lesbian/Bisexual Woman of the Decade. I am not even kidding. To this, I say: I am extraordinarily flattered to be on that list next to a pile of women I look up to and admire, and to have specifically been nominated as a representative of the trans community, and I would like to say thank you to whoever out there thinks so highly of me as to suggest I go on a list that includes Gloria Anzaldua, Ani DiFranco, and Julia Serano. I also say: this is a silly Internet poll and I am not pretending that it is the Nobel Prize or something. It's getting a lot of talk and publicity, and I think that's really cool, if nothing else because I think the women on that list need to be recognized for their accomplishments and anything encouraging conversation about who we consider exemplars and role models in our communities, and who and why we consider important, is positive. It's a great idea for bringing attention to all of the extraordinary queer women out there and getting people talking. (Well done, Arwyn! Hi!)

So: go forth and nominate people, go publicize this poll, and if you actually do believe I belong on that list, go forth and tell them why. (Let's see if I can keep up with Margaret Cho, yeah?) Have fun with it--and then go have a conversation with someone you know about awesome queer women and who your heroes are! You never know what you might learn or who you might inspire.