Variety Is The Spice Of Life

Felicity Huffman won a Golden Globe Award for her portrayal of a transgender individual in the movie "Trans-America." The strength of our nation comes from the rich tapestry of diversity of it's citizens and our shame comes from the ignorance and bigotry that various factions in our society must face. Hopefully Ms. Huffman's performance will shed some light on a segment of our population that is victimized by a cruel and ignorant element. America unfortunately has a history of treating people it considers different from the norm in a cruel and bigoted manner. People dealing with gender issues need the support and encouragement that we should be giving them, not the negative treatment that they must face daily.