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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And of course, transphobes on that shithole of a platform are defending them with braindead takes like "men who pretend to be women are now mad at women pretending to be trans! hypocrisy much! hurr durr!"
they weren't kidding, things DO get better
permanently ontap for free. I'm an obnoxiously clingy person so I really enjoy just draping myself all over my beautiful significant other, it's uncommon for me to be more than fifteen feet or so from my lovely wife. When not cohabiting I often get caught up in long stretches of gay longing, y'know?
To some extent it's understandable because romances as a rule (by royal decree of the Romance Writers of Amerikkka) are usually about the commencement of a relationship, rarely its progression. But bleeeeeeh where are my cohabiting gays?! The Weight Of Living by M.A. Hinkle has certain "domestic" vibes that are adjacent to this, but I strain to think of any fiction that actually features cohabiting at all.
being turned on by my own body is a cool thing that the hrt gods have given me 
] I had a weird euphoria moment last night/this morning. My boyfriend dicked me down insane and my neighbor texted me 'Hope y'all had fun last night. She sounded so good bro.' Most of the time I am on the male-end of the femme-bara cusp but I feel more able to express myself with my BF. Evidently I did a little too freely lol.
If it's hot out a skirt should be cooler than trousers...
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