The photo is a 1974 photo of Leslie Feinberg, from the FBI file on hir. I've written a piece on my interpretation of Transgender Warriors and Trans Liberation, but I don't think it's quite polished enough, so I'll post it later. Instead, I'll go over hir FBI file: https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/dc-metro/rg-065/6282555/Batch0010/6282555_100-HQ-480756.PDF.
The FBI thought Feinberg could be violating the Communist Control Act, advocating the overthrow of the government, and engaging in rebellion. Needless to say, a hero to all of us. Feinberg was a member of the Workers World Party (the party still exists, but more notably PSL split from it), which apparently wasn't openly advocating for the overthrow of the U.S, they just think it's inevitable.
My favorite line? "captioned subject is believed to be a white female, who became male through some kind of sex change operation, and is possibly homosexual". Some interesting language choice, and it's an interesting snapshot into the evolution of Leslie's identity.
The FBI found Leslie's place of birth and birthdate from public school records. It's a bit of an interesting look into all of the many places the FBI can get their information, along with how information like that was so much more patchwork before the digital age.
"Interview of subject is not being recommended because of the questionable nature of his sexuality". Hmm, interesting.
It's interesting how their investigation spanned multiple cities, from Kansas City to NYC to Bufffalo to Boston. It probably involved quite a few officers, though I'm sure it wasn't the main focus for all of them.
There's some interesting mention about changes in Leslie's gender identity. Born a girl, for a time wearing a beard and mustache, then going back to "she". I'm sure we all know, Feinberg's gender didn't stop evolving there.
"Subject reportedly contributes all extra money to WWP", Leslie definitely was dedicated to the cause. Leslie doesn't attend NYC WWP meetings, but the FBI doesn't mention why.
The FBI isn't immune to typoes, Leslie did some "criminal terspass" that garnered some attention.They wasted some time checking if Leslie was in Boston, but verified where Leslie in NYC lived by pretending to be a part of the Voter Registration Commission.
There's a whole 43 pages of documents, all just from 1974-75. There's plenty of interesting tidbits in there, so maybe check it out.
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Trans chat was talking about the soft lovey dovey romance and it's had me thinking!
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In most of my adult life, I've always had someone else in bed when I went to sleep. It was weird the first few months after the breakup, they'd never be there again and I had a really hard sleeping on my own. I'm more used to it now but it's still kind of weird to have no one there in bed I guess. Or when I go home, no one else is there, I don't have to cook for someone else, there's never food prepared for me (not that much change there...). It still feels empty that the cats aren't with me.
There's good stuff, no one is staying up late keeping me up. No one is complaining about the food I made. The only mess I clean is mine. When I want to watch something, I pick it and don't have to wait or ask for the TV or whatever. I'm free to go where and when I want and never have to check in, or make sure someone else is set up, or anything.
As much as the loneliness sucks, being in a bad relationship was worse. It was like being alone and feeling lonely next to someone who insists they love you
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Hopefully when you get into a new and better relationship they will be mindful and prepare you meals after a hard day or make you breakfast in bed or for you getting up in the morning, also compliement your cooking or say thank you for cooking. Share the space better and less one sided and ask you what you want to watch, because that's important too. You can both look after the cats c:
I hope you find someone when you feel you want to who will do all these things and more