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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Am I the only neurotypical person here?
Because I used to be the only cis person browsing trans threads, and the way you all talk about stuff is starting to make me wonder
E: always happy to be wrong ✨
Some of my best friends are neurodiverse
I thought I was but OCD and anxiety counts as neurodivergence apparently
Oh, then I’m big time neurodivergent then lol
I’m actually gonna ask my therapist about OCD this week
Welcome to the club then! OCD actually has a lot in common with Autism and ADHD, though I think I have all three.
I mean if you’re trans, there is a very high likelihood you’re also neurodivergent. About 20 percent of trans people have an autism diagnosis, and that’s just an official diagnosis. When self diagnosis is valid, the number for that study had it around 80 percent of trans people were neurotypical
I’ve never been officially diagnosed but
Define neurotypical
I’m basically neurotypical, SUD depending
Me when some of my more insane superstitious obsessions receded: “Wow! I feel so normal. Disregard the depression, Autism, and ADHD, and oh wait! I still have OCD, it just has a more “rational” focus.”
i had a similar experience and now im late diagnosed autism:) like other people said it’s a surprisingly broad category, depression or anxiety count. also yeag there’s correlation between being trans and a good few neurodivergences.
I feel like moderate anxiety (about normal stuff) and depression are actually pretty much the average these days.
definitely feels that way. i think young people are just more comfortable expressing those feelings and throwing yourself into your job as a cope is pretty out of fashion. whole lot of my friends are very depressed communists lol.
And then there are the conformers who get super anxious reaching for an impossible standard.
“it is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.”
Totally, though I have had to come to terms with that not necessarily meaning I’m simply cool and based and what normal should be, I may have some neurochemical issues. Though in many ways I’m just made for the preciv life, while NT can adapt better to capitalism.
kill the idea of a “normal” person in your head:)
True :) It’s kinda a productive part of me figuring out what makes me neurodivergent, but eventually I will.
Hey I went through a phase where I was like “why are all my friends neurodivergent? I don’t think or don’t care it I’m something like that. On with my life ig.”
Mood
Similarly “I really like a lot of noise in certain ways and context and really hate it in others and like silence, but not as in a quiet annoying sound. That’s a silly little contradiction” shrugs.
no ur neurodivergent
I’ve been informed that you’re correct
autism/adhd checking in
I have autism, but it’s practically nonexistent. Almost certainly have ADHD too, but who knows.