I hear so much about “The Community.” Either the meaning of the word community is not known, or “The Community” doesn’t really exist. The definition of the word community as it is used in the context above is: a social, religious, occupational, or other group sharing common characteristics or interests and perceived or perceiving itself as distinct in some respect from the larger society within which it exists.g common characteristics or interests; that is the part that I think is the most important and also the part that most likely excludes me from “The Community.” Of course the community in question is the trans-community. However, there is another community where I am not excluded, the community of women. I do share common characteristics and interest with the community of women. If I have to choose between the two communities, the community of women wins effortlessly.

I hear so much about “Sisters.” Either the meaning of the word sister is not known, or “Sisters” doesn’t really exist. The definition of the word sister as it is used in the context above is: a girl or woman who shares a common ancestry, allegiance, character, or purpose with another or others. common character or purpose; that is the part that I think is the most important and also the part that most likely excludes me from the “Sisters.” Of course the sisters in question is the idea that we are trans-sisters; a term that I often hears toss around so casually. However, I am a sister in the community of women where I belong. If I have to choose between the two groups of sisters, my sisters in the community of women wins effortlessly.