A Letter To Anne Lawrence

Dear Anne,

Hi. My name is Nissa. I’m a trans woman. You probably don’t remember me, but I remember you. I don’t think I’ll ever forget you. I don’t think I’ll ever forgive you either, but then I’m getting ahead of myself.

You’ve had a profound and lasting impact on me — mostly through your website. I first found it in 1999. I was in 7th grade.

The world was different back then. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, a movie with a plot that hinged on transphobia, was widely considered a modern classic. Which… just… ewww. On the plus side…