Dr. Cornel West quotes Ephesians 6:11 when talking about why he dresses the way he does. As a transman, the simultaneous desire to wear an armor as well as participate in the fun through my clothing inspires me. I hope it inspires other transmen and women to do the same.
Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
Do you really think a trans hater is going to take you seriously if you’re wearing sneakers and jeans hanging around your ass? Think about it.
Don’t expect to accomplish much politically if you can’t dress like a grown-up. Think about it.
The What Dr. Cornel West on can Teach Us about Political Work and Sartorial Armor by Jay Sennett, unless otherwise expressly stated, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported License.
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