Caitlyn Jenner covers the new issue of The Advocate and is it wrong to love this cover? While I’m not a Caitlyn fan-girl, I like the simplicity of this shot. As for the interview – which you can read here – I’ve noticed something interesting about Caitlyn’s interviews. I think she’s sitting at home in Malibu and reading the coverage and reactions to her public statements, and making adjustments as she goes along. It would be great if she had spent time educating herself on what language she was going to use before her transition, but the past year has been a learning experience for Caitlyn and for all of us too. So, I don’t fault her for being a bit self-obsessed, because it’s making her a more eloquent spokesperson for the issues she wants to discuss. Some highlights from her interview:
On learning about the issues facing the trans community: “You cannot believe the people that I have met. It’s in every walk of life, some hiding in the shadows, some not. This is a human condition. It’s not just here in the U.S. It is everywhere. To see [the problems] it’s just – it’s gut-wrenching. Suicide rates, murder rates. We’re up to 20 murders this year. The hatred. There’s just so much work to be done. I am certainly the exception to the rule. I am not the rule.”
