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She's On A Mission
T. Desiree Hines will change the way you think about trans Philadelphia.
by Carolyn Huckabay
Her mother said she understood why Desiree had to go. There were no jobs for classical organists in Jackson and no place for a transsexual woman in the Bible Belt. Desiree grabbed her bags and ran straight in the direction of her new life, never looking back — and never returning to Mississippi. In a way, Mama was right about her daughter: Part of Desiree did die that day. But a much bigger part was only being born.

Best of the Fest
Highlights of the 2009 Philadelphia GLBT Arts Festival, May 28-31
by Carolyn Huckabay