To act out a taboo is to transgress against a higher moral power. It is an act of rebellion. In some cultures, being a single mom is taboo, in others, so is homosexuality. Right now, in America, trans people are being pushed back into the closet.
Bigots want to pretend trans doesn’t exist. Bigots want to strip them of their rights and their personhood. Bigots want to stop them from laughing and loving. They’ve been told they do not exist but we dare you to come to TransSensual to say that to their faces.
They are not just an invented fantasy for a man like Pierce Paris; to him, they are a beautiful woman and they should not have to argue their existence, or justify their choices. They are equal to all other Americans. Jessica Fox shows the world how powerful they are. She will show the world the power of her love. She will not beg a repressed and cruel government to see her for who she is. She will live her life and force them to listen.