Introducing Pauline Park, Big Queer Blog-ger

As a transgendered woman of color, my politics are unapologetically progressive, and for me, what defines the practice of progressive politics is the ability to make connections. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues are all too often defined narrowly, to include the pursuit of juridical rights, such as through legislation and litigation guaranteeing same-sex marriage and protection from discrimination.

I've spent the last nine years pursuing transgender rights and working for the empowerment of the communities of which I am a member, including the LGBT/queer API community and the LGBT community in the borough of Queens. But I locate my LGBT activism in the context of a broader vision of social justice and social change. That context includes politics writ large, so I hope to offer some thoughts on this site about current affairs beyond what is narrowly conceived of as 'LGBT,' including the big debates on public policy and foreign policy now taking place on the blogosphere and elsewhere in the 'public square.'

And my interests go beyond politics, to include history, music and the arts, philosophy and spirituality. So I'll be offering thoughts on all of these and more, offer a queer perspective on everything of interest to queer people. I look forward to blogging on this site and to getting your feedback on my posts as well.

Cherchez la femme~!