Janice
I remember seeing it last year on Saturday Night Live. I thought I was hot.
Mr. Lee
But, he still did it for laughs. I think many drag queens who were pinched to the subversion of drag – the shock value of it – are somewhat upset at how mainstream it has become. And meanwhile, I see many transvestites who are still marginalized by both gay and straight people. If you're a man who in fact wants to become a woman, without the intent of performing or putting on a show, then you're still considered weird.
Janice
How would you respond to people who would judge you a pregnant transvestite and not a pregnant man?
Mr. Lee
Well, it's not actually accurate. I'm still male afterall – biologically and anatomically. It's interesting that some people believe the meaning of being a man is so precarious! And unlike the men who feel this strong desire to bodily become women, I've never wished for that ... and I haven't done that. I have, however, always wanted to have a much stronger empathy with women. I love my mother and sister very much, and I'm very glad to share in something they have both experienced. Being pregnant is a wonderful feeling. It's something that all human beings – both men and women – should experience before they die. This process has been a spiritual rebirth for me.
