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Voters will see a transgender candidate run for the S.C. Statehouse next week
COLUMBIA — Dewon Huggins is a 22-year-old native of the tiny pine forest crossroads town of Bucksport who said her desire to serve in public office compelled her to run against a five-term incumbent for the S.C. House of Representatives.
She is not the first 20-something to seek a seat in the Legislature. But as far as she can tell, she is the first openly transgender candidate to do so.
The transition is new for Huggins, a former College of Charleston student. She still at times presents herself as a man because “it takes a lot of work” to appear as a woman and it makes some people she cares about uncomfortable. She also is still learning the parameters of transgender identity.
Huggins cited Caitlyn Jenner’s public transition and positive reception as a source of strength to come out, but she still uses male pronouns when she talks about the Olympic medalist formerly known as Bruce. Members of the transgender community typically ask people to use pronouns that align with their gender identity. . .
Huggins has a split opinion on the issue, understanding why some girls might be uncomfortable with seeing someone who identifies as a girl in the showers, but has male genitals, and vice versa. She said transgender students should be provided private facilities, but it shouldn’t be an issue for adults. . .
“I’ve not seen any advertisements or heard anything,” Anderson said of Huggins’ campaign. “It’s apparent that he got into a race where it’s evident he doesn’t know what to do....”
http://www.postandcourier.com/20160...candidate-run-for-the-sc-statehouse-next-week
Sometimes Dewon dresses like a man and uses male pronouns. It's confusing. Sometimes Dewon is male, sometimes female?
COLUMBIA — Dewon Huggins is a 22-year-old native of the tiny pine forest crossroads town of Bucksport who said her desire to serve in public office compelled her to run against a five-term incumbent for the S.C. House of Representatives.
She is not the first 20-something to seek a seat in the Legislature. But as far as she can tell, she is the first openly transgender candidate to do so.
The transition is new for Huggins, a former College of Charleston student. She still at times presents herself as a man because “it takes a lot of work” to appear as a woman and it makes some people she cares about uncomfortable. She also is still learning the parameters of transgender identity.
Huggins cited Caitlyn Jenner’s public transition and positive reception as a source of strength to come out, but she still uses male pronouns when she talks about the Olympic medalist formerly known as Bruce. Members of the transgender community typically ask people to use pronouns that align with their gender identity. . .
Huggins has a split opinion on the issue, understanding why some girls might be uncomfortable with seeing someone who identifies as a girl in the showers, but has male genitals, and vice versa. She said transgender students should be provided private facilities, but it shouldn’t be an issue for adults. . .
“I’ve not seen any advertisements or heard anything,” Anderson said of Huggins’ campaign. “It’s apparent that he got into a race where it’s evident he doesn’t know what to do....”
http://www.postandcourier.com/20160...candidate-run-for-the-sc-statehouse-next-week
Sometimes Dewon dresses like a man and uses male pronouns. It's confusing. Sometimes Dewon is male, sometimes female?
