From The Editor

by Craig

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There are a number of changes with this issue.

First of all, an upgrade with paper stock and (hope­fully) an upgrade in presentation to you. Polare is now prepared on a 17 inch monitor and a far more powerful computer. In the change over (from my skateboard to this Boeing 747) much of the graphics (pictures) are still being translated. This issue, as you can see, is fairly image-limited and text-rich. We intend to have access to the scanner and other graph­ics with the next issue.

Perspectives from two different parents I give insight and advice for other parents. Love Agenda, this time 'round, features a beautiful and sensitively written essay by the daughter of one of our community members.

The client/other services feedback surveys are in, and I have briefly compiled a report on each for you to read. norrie mAy-welby invites your comments in her article "A Quality of Life Issue" while Kelby has some interesting comments to make also.

Elizabeth gives a succinct yet informative report on her efforts on the behalf of the transgender community in a number of different places. Jodie, who found employment with a transgender-friendly employee reports on how things have changed for her.

Finally, for the blokes out there, "Transmen" features a write-up from Nancy Nangeroni on the book "Body Alchemy".

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