I'm always skeptical about representations of trans people, especially when trans people are not making the work.

If you have a problem with people living their lives and being authentically who they are, you really should go and do some soul-searching.

When I was perceived as a black man I became a threat to public safety. When I was dressed as myself, it was my safety that was threatened.

I was assigned male at birth, is the way I like to put it, because I think... we're born who we are... and the gender thing is something someone imposes on you. And so, I was assigned male at birth, but I always felt like I was a girl.

I'm always skeptical about representations of trans people, especially when trans people are not making the work.

I'm terrified of saying the wrong thing on stage with bell hooks.

We are born as who we are, the gender thing is something that is imposed on you.